Abstract
Damage detection using electromechanical (EM) impedance in structural health monitoring (SHM) of engineering structures is rapidly emerging as a useful technique. In the EM impedance method, piezoceramic (PZT) transducers are either surface bonded to or embedded inside the host structure and are subjected to electric actuation. The EM admittance signatures of the PZT transducers, which consist of real and imaginary parts, serve as indicators to predict the health/integrity of the host structure. However, in real life, structural components such as slabs, beams and columns are constantly subjected to some form of external loading. The EM admittance signature obtained for such a constantly loaded structure is different from that obtained when damages are present in the structure. This paper presents an experimental and statistical investigation to show the influence of loading on EM admittance signatures. It is also observed that the susceptance signature is a better indicator than the conductance signature for detecting insitu stress in the host structure. This observation is further supported by a statistical analysis. This paper is expected to be useful for the non-destructive evaluation of engineering structures with external loading.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1888-1897 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Smart Materials and Structures |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Signal Processing
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering