Shape sensing of Timoshenko beam subjected to complex multi-node loads using isogeometric analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2021.109958
Abstract: Abstract An effective computational method, which employs fewer strain sensors to reconstruct the Timoshenko beam under complex loads, is proposed. This method takes inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) as a basic framework and isogeometric analysis… read more here.
Keywords: method; isogeometric analysis; shape sensing; beam ... See more keywords
A smoothed iFEM approach for efficient shape-sensing applications: Numerical and experimental validation on composite structures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.107486
Abstract: Abstract A smoothed inverse finite element method (iFEM(s)) is developed by coupling the inverse finite element method (iFEM) and the smoothing element analysis (SEA) for real-time reconstruction of displacement field utilizing a network of discrete… read more here.
Keywords: numerical experimental; shape; ifem approach; strain ... See more keywords
Cell shape sensing licenses dendritic cells for homeostatic migration to lymph nodes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01856-3
Abstract: Immune cells experience large cell shape changes during environmental patrolling because of the physical constraints that they encounter while migrating through tissues. These cells can adapt to such deformation events using dedicated shape-sensing pathways. However,… read more here.
Keywords: cell shape; lymph nodes; shape; shape sensing ... See more keywords
A piecewise inverse finite element method for shape sensing of the morphing wing fishbone
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/ad2c70
Abstract: The shape sensing technology plays a significant role in enhancing the structural performance and flight efficiency of the morphing aircraft by providing feedback to actuation and control systems in real time. The inverse finite element… read more here.
Keywords: method; inverse finite; shape; finite element ... See more keywords
Multicore Fiber Shape Sensing Based on Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry Parallel Measurements
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DOI: 10.1109/jlt.2024.3363171
Abstract: The multicore fiber (MCF) shape sensing technology utilizes the strain distribution characteristics of each core to achieve the three-dimensional shape reconstruction of the fiber. However, when using distributed fiber-optic sensing technology to measure the strain… read more here.
Keywords: parallel measurements; shape; shape sensing; multicore fiber ... See more keywords
Fast and High-Precision Shape Sensing Based on Dual-Comb Fiber Bragg Grating Array Demodulation
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DOI: 10.1109/jlt.2024.3451053
Abstract: This paper presents an innovative and efficient shape-sensing approach for optical fiber Bragg grating (FBG) arrays, employing the dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) technique for demodulation. This scheme harnesses the power of dual-comb asynchronous sampling technology, enabling… read more here.
Keywords: dual comb; shape; shape sensing; fiber bragg ... See more keywords
Lie-Group Theoretic Approach to Shape-Sensing Using FBG-Sensorized Needles Including Double-Layer Tissue and S-Shape Insertions
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2022.3212209
Abstract: Flexible bevel-tipped needles are often used for needle insertion in minimally invasive surgical techniques due to their ability to be steered in cluttered environments. Shape-sensing enables physicians to determine the location of needles intraoperatively without… read more here.
Keywords: fbg sensorized; needle shape; layer; shape ... See more keywords
Shape Sensing for Continuum Robots Using FBG Sensors Array Considering Bending and Twisting
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2023.3337419
Abstract: Continuum robots have been widely used in industrial and medical environments due to their dexterous abilities. However, the absence of robotic shape information limits their control accuracy and interaction ability in unstructured environments. In particular,… read more here.
Keywords: shape; sensing continuum; shape sensing; continuum ... See more keywords
Research on Embedded Marine Optoelectronic Composite Shaped Cable
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2024.3429296
Abstract: The first embedded marine optoelectronic composite shaped cable with 30 m long and 120 mm diameter has been designed and manufactured. It is produced by sequentially preparing shape sensing units, shape sensing optical cables, and… read more here.
Keywords: cable; shape sensing; composite shaped; optoelectronic composite ... See more keywords
Spatial Shape Sensing of Multicore Optical Fiber Based on Distributed Strain Measurement and Deep Learning
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2025.3608896
Abstract: Shape sensing using optical fiber has attracted more attention in many fields with the increased demand for spatial shape perception. Frenet–Serret equation based on solving differential equations is commonly associated with complex numerical computations and… read more here.
Keywords: strain measurement; shape; shape sensing; optical fiber ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Fiber-Optic Shape Sensing Models for Minimally Invasive Prostate Needle Procedures Using OFDR Data
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2025.3620154
Abstract: This article presents a systematic evaluation of fiber-optic shape sensing models for prostate needle interventions using a single needle embedded with a three-fiber optical frequency-domain reflectometry (OFDR) sensor. Two reconstruction algorithms were evaluated: 1) linear… read more here.
Keywords: shape; fiber optic; optic shape; shape sensing ... See more keywords