semantic_scholare-Journal of Nondestructive Testing2026-08-01
From Color Shift to Crack Monitoring: Mechanochromic Coatings as a new sensing technique
Perla El boueiz, N. Bertola, Rijeesh Kizhakidathazhath, Jan P. F. Lagerwall
Over 30% of European bridges are over 50 years old, raising serious safety concerns and maintenance challenges. Despite this urgency, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems remain underutilized due to high costs, complex installation, and limited scalability. Building upon th…