ABSTRACT. For orbifolds admitting a crepant resolution and satisfying a hard Lefschetz condition, we formulate a conjectural equivalence between the GromovWitten theories of the orbifold and the resolution. We prove the conjecture for the equivariant Gromov-Witten theories of Sym n C 2 and Hilb n C 2 .

In this paper, we report the development of a new bonding agent and method for the surface mounting of optical fiber Bragg grating strain and temperature sensors for use in harsh environments. The compound is based on a combination of ceramic fillers with an epoxy binder that is applied with a brush technique. Samples of optical fiber Bragg gratings were successfully encapsulated and mounted on metal shims. The packaged sensors were tested for strain (+/-1000µε) and temperature (-20 to +120 °C) response. The encapsulated sensors display a linear response with an increase in the temperature sensitivity of the FBG, with a factor of 24.37pm/°C, and a strain gauge factor of 1.25pm/µε.

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Over the last few years, fiber optic sensors (FOS) have seen increased acceptance and widespread use in civil engineering, aerospace, marine, oil & gas, composites and smart structure applications. More and more, different research groups and blade manufacturers worldwide have started adopting fiber sensors and fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) in particular, as practical sensing technology for wind blades. FOS are an attractive technology and reliable sensing solution due to the fact that are completely immune to electromagnetic interference, lightning and electric noise, unlike more conventional electronic sensors that are prone to failure given the harsh and exposed environmental conditions under which wind turbines normally operate.Typically, FBG sensor arrays-either surface-mounted or embedded-have been used to monitor the mechanical behavior of composite rotor blades during the design and qualification stages, as well as in service, to help monitor, on-line, the blades' condition under rotating, stationary and different wind load conditions. In this paper, will present test field results on the mechanical measurements from an experimental composite blade developed under Sandia Lab's S-Blade experimental wind turbine program, instrumented with FBG temperature and strain sensors. A discussion of the methodology, on-line monitoring electronic system, and results obtained will be presented.