Development of textile pressure sensors network for monitoring solar-powered aircraft structure

尽管技术先进，但向偏远地区运送关键物资仍然是一项挑战，因为 没有道路和飞机跑道。太阳能飞机已经被证明是一个中肯的解决方案。 因为它们不需要燃料，而且有能力在非常有限的地区降落。然而，距离 这些飞机可以覆盖的范围仍然受到它们必须携带的重量的限制。 这就是为什么Solarship要对飞机结构进行监测，以减轻某些区域的压力 把援军留在需要他们的地方。为此，纺织品压力传感器将嵌入到 飞机的层压织物覆盖物。多亏了这种集成水平，压力传感器的添加 不会影响所做的测量，并将允许飞机在下方飞行时保持平衡 操作条件。 该项目将是CTT集团、Cégep de St-Hyacinthe和Solarship之间新联盟的结果 因为他们将第一次在一起工作。加拿大的专业知识和存在将在#年得到加强 智能纺织品不仅在不断增长的太阳能飞机领域也是如此，作为一种 新的交通方式。

Despite advanced technologies, delivering critical supplies to remote areas is still a challenge due to the absence of roads and landing strips. Solar-powered aircrafts have already proven to be a pertinent solution since they do not require fuel and have the capacity to land on very restrictive areas. However the distance which can be covered by these aircrafts is still limited due to the weight they must carry. This is the reason why Solarship wants to monitor the aircraft structure in order to alleviate certain area while keeping the reinforcement where they are needed. To do so, textile pressure sensors will be embedded within the laminated textile cover of the plane. Thanks to this level of integration, the addition of the pressure sensors will not impact the measurement made and will allow the airplane to stay balanced while flying under operating conditions. This project will be the result of a new alliance between CTT Group, Cégep de St-Hyacinthe and Solarship since they will be working together for the first time. Canada's expertise and presence would be strengthened in smart textiles but also in the growing field of solar-powered aircrafts which are becoming of great interest as a new mode of transportation.