Development of FBG Inclination Sensor: A Study on Attitude Monitoring of Hydraulic Supports in Coal Mines
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Abstract
The hydraulic support is one of the most crucial pieces of equipment at the working face. To achieve the intelligentization of the attitude-monitoring system, we have designed and developed a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) inclinometer for the hydraulic support. This innovation offers a brand-new monitoring tool and approach for measuring the attitude angle of the hydraulic support. The FBG inclinometer for the hydraulic support integrates passive grating sensing technology with an inclination force element. It not only fulfills the inclination measurement function but also employs passive sensing technology, rendering it safer and more reliable compared to electromagnetic inclinometers. First, we delved into the sensing principle of the grating based on its structure, and investigated its sensing characteristics under uniform axial stress and temperature variations. We analyzed the strain–temperature cross-sensitivity issue and applied a temperature compensation technique. Second, we carried out a novel structural design and proposed two design alternatives: the cantilever beam type was selected after a comprehensive comparison. Subsequently, we deduced the corresponding theoretical formulas and ultimately adopted the temperature compensation method using an unstressed reference grating. Finally, on-site verification was conducted on the hydraulic support in the general mining face of Delong Mine, and the FBG inclinometer successfully passed the test. Finally, an actual test was carried out at the Delong Coal Mine site, and the subsequent use yielded quite satisfactory results. An analysis of the data collected on-site by the FBG inclinometer for the hydraulic support revealed that the newly developed FBG inclinometer for the hydraulic support can be effectively applied in the field of intelligent monitoring in underground coal mines. The monitoring data can serve as a reliable data foundation for assessing the operating attitude of the hydraulic support. This indicates that the FBG inclinometer is highly suitable for wide-scale industrial applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors · Geophysics and Sensor Technology · Railway Engineering and Dynamics
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Affiliations
School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Research Center of Intelligent Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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