@inproceedings{c5a7d634cc2f47d4abd3408bbd9ab901,
title = "A spiropyran-based photochromic webbing for ultra-violet light damage sensing",
abstract = "From parachutes to orbiting systems, webbing structures play a crucial role on the safety of civil and aerospace systems. The mechanical strength of a webbing can be severely undermined by the ultra-violet (UV) component of sunlight. In this work, we introduce a photochromic webbing structure that exhibits color variation upon UV irradiation. The photochromic webbing demonstrates sensitivity under a wide range of realistic field settings, including extended UV exposures and cyclic UV irradiations. Our analysis could help set the stage for the integration of photochromic webbings in aerospace systems.",
keywords = "nylon, photodegradation, spiropyran, structural health monitoring",
author = "Peng Zhang and Segura, {Simon Carrillo} and Alain Boldini and {Di Trolio}, Pasquale and Ohanian, {Osgar John} and Maurizio Porfiri",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the U.S. Navy through Contract No. N68936-20-C-0001 and No. N68936-21-C-0021. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 SPIE; Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XVI 2022 ; Conference date: 04-04-2022 Through 10-04-2022",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1117/12.2612099",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Paul Fromme and Zhongqing Su",
booktitle = "Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XVI",
}