Analysis of temperature in an air-cooled combustion motorcycle engine using fiber Bragg grating sensors

A fiber Bragg grating sensor is used to monitor the temperature of an air-cooled combustion motorcycle engine in this study. The sensor is attached to one of the aluminum cylinders fins of the motorcycle to characterize the heat transfer process. We present the results of the heating and cooling curves during tests with the motorcycle at rest and in motion. A better understanding of the air-cooling process can lead to the optimization of designs in this area.