Theodoros Isaak Kouvatsos

Mr. Theodoros Isaak Kouvatsos


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 July 2024 in Applied Sciences
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TKTheodoros Isaak Kouvatsos
Theodoros Isaak Kouvatsos
Dimitrios - Nikolaos PagonisDimitrios - Nikolaos Pagonis
Dimitrios - Nikolaos Pagonis
IIIsidoros Iakovidis
Isidoros Iakovidis
Grigoris KaltsasGrigoris Kaltsas
Grigoris Kaltsas
This study focuses on the successful fabrication of a cost-effective strain sensor using exclusively additive manufacturing Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology, enabling fast on-site production, which is particularly advantageous in maritime settings, reducing downtime, and supporting a circular economy approach by minimizing inventory needs and environmental footprint. The principle of operation of the developed device is based on the piezoresistive characteristics of a carbon nanotube (CNT)-enriched building material, from which the main sensing element consists. The prototype exhibited reliable piezoresistive properties, and a clear correlation was observed between the thermal treatment of the printed piezoresistor and the resulting gauge factor, linearity, and hysteresis. Its robustness, simple design, and single-step manufacturing process, together with its ability to be integrated into the readout circuitry through standard soldering, enhance its reliability and durability. The key advantages of the proposed device include its low cost, simple design, and rapid remote production.