Fiber Bragg Grating Gap Sensor as An Innovative Idea for Critical Flange Monitoring

• Main Author: Mohd Hafizi, Zohari
• Format: UMP News
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology 2022
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/34255/1/Fiber%20Bragg%20Grating%20Gap%20Sensor%20as%20An%20Innovative%20Idea%20for%20Critical%20Flange%20Monitoring%20%20-%20Bulletin%20FTKMA%20Vol.3.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/34255/; https://ftkma.ump.edu.my/images/Bulletin_FTKMA_vol3.pdf

Bolted joint integrity is a critical parameter to preserve for safe and efficient operation of the pipeline system, mainly in the flange gap monitoring exercise. Failure to precisely monitor any early signs of components gaping may result in a sudden failure or even injuries to personnel (Figure 1).