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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2010
Martha K. Williams, Titusville, FL (US);
Luke B. Roberson, Titusville, FL (US);
Lanetra C. Tate, Oviedo, FL (US);
Trent M. Smith, Melbourne, FL (US);
Tracy L. Gibson, Melbourne, FL (US);
Scott T. Jolley, Titusville, FL (US);
Pedro J. Medelius, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Martha K. Williams, Titusville, FL (US);
Luke B. Roberson, Titusville, FL (US);
Lanetra C. Tate, Oviedo, FL (US);
Trent M. Smith, Melbourne, FL (US);
Tracy L. Gibson, Melbourne, FL (US);
Scott T. Jolley, Titusville, FL (US);
Pedro J. Medelius, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Abstract
An in-situ system for detecting damage in an electrically conductive wire. The system includes a substrate at least partially covered by a layer of electrically conductive material forming a continuous or non-continuous electrically conductive layer connected to an electrical signal generator adapted to delivering electrical signals to the electrically conductive layer. Data is received and processed to identify damage to the substrate or electrically conductive layer. The electrically conductive material may include metalized carbon fibers, a thin metal coating, a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles or a combination thereof.