Advances in materials science and engineering have paved the way for the development of new and more capable sensors. Drawing upon case studies from manufacturing and structural monitoring and involving chemical and long wave-length infrared sensors, this book suggests an approach that frames the relevant technical issues in such a way as to expedite the consideration of new and novel sensor materials. It enables a multidisciplinary approach for identifying opportunities and making realistic assessments of technical risk and could be used to guide relevant research and development in sensor technologies.

Table of Contents


FRONT MATTER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PART I: DEFINITIONS AND ISSUES
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO SENSORS
CHAPTER 2: INTERDISCIPLINARY STRATEGY
PART II: MATERIALS FOR SENSORS--IDENTIFYING NEEDS
CHAPTER 3: SELECTED SENSOR APPLICATIONS IN MANUFACTURING
CHAPTER 4: SELECTED SENSOR APPLICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL MONITORING AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 5: LWIR SENSORS
CHAPTER 6: CHEMICAL SENSORS
PART III: OPPORTUNITIES, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER 7: SENSOR MATERIALS R&D OPPORTUNITIES
CHAPTER 8: GENERAL CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX A: BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
APPENDIX B: SENSOR TECHNOLOGY GLOSSARY -- DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS . . .
APPENDIX C: AN ILLUSTRATIVE SENSOR TAXONOMY
APPENDIX D: SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR MONITORING POLYMER CURING
APPENDIX E: FIGURES OF MERIT FOR INFRARED PHOTODETECTORS
APPENDIX F: ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES FOR CHEMICAL SENSING
APPENDIX G: CANDIDATE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETECTION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS...
APPENDIX H: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS