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An experimental assessment of PZT patches for impedance-based SHM applications
(2014-01-01)
In this paper, we present an alternative method for assessing the sensitivity of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoceramics for damage detection in structural health monitoring (SHM) systems based on the electromechanical ...
An experimental assessment of PZT patches for impedance-based SHM applications
(2014-12-01)
In this paper, we present an alternative method for assessing the sensitivity of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoceramics for damage detection in structural health monitoring (SHM) systems based on the electromechanical ...
Sizing PZT Transducers in Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2011-06-01)
A theoretical and experimental analysis regarding the correct size of PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) transducers used in structural health monitoring (SHM) systems based on the electromechanical impedance (EMI) technique ...
Sizing PZT Transducers in Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2011-06-01)
A theoretical and experimental analysis regarding the correct size of PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) transducers used in structural health monitoring (SHM) systems based on the electromechanical impedance (EMI) technique ...
An Experimental Study on the Effect of Temperature on Piezoelectric Sensors for Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring
(Mdpi Ag, 2014-01-01)
The electromechanical impedance (EMI) technique is considered to be one of the most promising methods for developing structural health monitoring (SHM) systems. This technique is simple to implement and uses small and ...
Piezoelectric transducers assessed by the pencil lead break for impedance-based structural health monitoring
(Ieee-inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2015-02-01)
The pencil lead break (PLB) is a well-known method for characterizing acoustic emission sensors. In this paper, we analyze the effectiveness of this method in characterizing piezoelectric transducers for structural health ...
A New Impedance Measurement System for PZT-Based Structural Health Monitoring
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2009-10-01)
Recent research has shown that electromechanical (E/M) impedance-based techniques are an efficient strategy for damage sensing in the context of structural health monitoring (SHM). The basic principle is to excite the lead ...
Damage Detection Based on Electromechanical Impedance Principle and Principal Components
(2014-01-01)
This paper presents a novel time domain approach for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems based on Electromechanical Impedance (EMI) principle and Principal Component Coefficients (PCC), also known as loadings. ...
Damage Detection Based on Electromechanical Impedance Principle and Principal Components
(2014-01-01)
This paper presents a novel time domain approach for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems based on Electromechanical Impedance (EMI) principle and Principal Component Coefficients (PCC), also known as loadings. ...
A Comparative Study of Impedance Measurement Techniques for Structural Health Monitoring Applications
(2018-04-01)
Structural health monitoring (SHM) systems are scientifically and economically relevant as methods of detecting structural damage to various types of structures, thus increasing safety and reducing maintenance costs. Among ...