Component-integrated sensors and communication for gentelligent devices

Parts which inherently store data about their fabrication, gain load data during their life cycle, machine components that autonomously monitor themselves and arrange inspections as required will be reality in the Collaborative Research Centre 653. The vision of the CRC 653 `Gentelligent Components in their Lifecycle - Utilisation of Inheritable Component Information in Production Engineering' is the development of parts which exhibit a physical breakup of device and related information. This paper presents techniques of writing and reading information in the surface zone of mechanically stressed devices, a modular micro sensor concept to measure load during the devices production time and lifecycle as well as communication strategies for data exchange between different components and on component level.