"The analogy of the cyber-physical systems that we are developing are biological nervous systems"
We are developing new cyber-physical systems to monitor the structural health of metal components
We monitor the structural health of metal components through the development of new cyber-physical systems (CPS). The aim of this project is to extract key data through sensors embedded at different depths on the surfaces of metal components.
Cyber-physical systems are a promising avenue for monitoring the performance and integrity of components as a unit without the use of destructive methods. Although this option is not very well developed in the field of metal components, it is intended to advance in this line with the implementation of monitoring systems on the surface of the components at different levels, and with complementary functions.
The key enabling technologies identified were laser technologies for texturing and additive manufacturing; functional printing technologies; and fibre optic technologies.
Among other objectives, these will enable progress in aspects such as obtaining information on the performance of products, the development of anti-copy coding and the improvement of the control of installations or integrations carried out by third parties in the manufacturing process.
Similarity to biological nervous systems
The analogy of the cyber-physical systems that we are developing are biological nervous systems. More specifically, it is human skin that has led the project partners to imagine bio-inspired synthetic products with the ability to feel like the nervous system.
This is a ground-breaking integration of properties in metal materials to monitor structural health and which has not been experimented in any substantial way until now.
