Systems and methods for real-time, nondestructive monitoring of energetic materials

An energetic material monitoring system, comprising:

• an energetic material device having
• a casing,
• an energetic material in a solid state within the casing,
• an optical sensor encased within the energetic material,
• an optical fiber operable with the optical sensor;
• and
• an optical fiber positioning device supporting the optical fiber within the energetic material to maintain positioning of the optical fiber within the energetic material, wherein at least a portion of the optical fiber positioning device extends radially within the casing, and wherein the optical fiber positioning device comprises an inner ring, an outer ring, and one or more struts extending between the inner and outer rings;
• and
• an interrogator in communication with the optical sensor via an optical fiber.

A method for facilitating monitoring of an energetic material, comprising:

• disposing an optical sensor in a casing;
• disposing an optical fiber operable with the optical sensor in the casing;
• positioning the optical fiber at a strategic location within the casing with an optical fiber
• positioning device supporting the optical fiber, at least a portion of the optical fiber
• positioning device extending radially within the casing, and wherein the optical fiber
• positioning device comprises an inner ring, an outer ring, and one or more struts
• extending between the inner and outer rings;
• disposing an energetic material in the casing such that the energetic material at least partially encases the optical sensor, and maintaining the position of the optical sensor and the optical fiber with the optical fiber positioning device;
• and
• facilitating optical communication with the optical sensor.

A method for monitoring an energetic material, comprising:

• obtaining an energetic material device comprising:
• a casing,
• an energetic material in a solid state within the casing,
• an optical sensor encased within the energetic material,
• an optical fiber operable with the optical sensor;
• and
• an optical fiber positioning device supporting the optical fiber within the energetic material to maintain positioning of the optical fiber within the energetic material, wherein at least a portion of the optical fiber positioning device extends radially within the casing, and wherein the optical fiber positioning device comprises an inner ring, an outer ring, and one or more struts extending between the inner and outer rings;
• and
• interrogating the optical sensor.

An energetic material device, comprising:

• a casing;
• an energetic material in a solid state within the casing;
• an optical sensor encased within the energetic material to sense a condition of the energetic material;
• an optical fiber operable with the optical sensor;
• an optical fiber positioning device supporting the optical fiber at least partially within the energetic material to maintain positioning of the optical fiber at least partially within the energetic material, wherein at least a portion of the optical fiber positioning device extends radially within the casing;
• and
• a plurality of optical fiber positioning devices, including the optical fiber positioning device, wherein struts of respective optical fiber positioning devices of the plurality of optical fiber positioning devices are circumferentially aligned with one another.

An energetic material device, comprising:

• a casing;
• an energetic material in a solid state within the casing;
• an optical sensor encased within the energetic material to sense a condition of the energetic material;
• an optical fiber operable with the optical sensor;
• an optical fiber positioning device supporting the optical fiber at least partially within the energetic material to maintain positioning of the optical fiber at least partially within the energetic material, wherein at least a portion of the optical fiber positioning device extends radially within the casing;
• and
• a plurality of optical fiber positioning devices, including the optical fiber positioning device, wherein struts of respective optical fiber positioning devices of the plurality of optical fiber positioning devices are circumferentially offset from one another.