• DocumentCode
    2533026
  • Title

    A method for crack detection in structures using piezoelectric sensors and actuators

  • Author

    Han, Yong ; Misra, Arun K. ; Mateescu, Dan

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mech. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    24-27 July 2005
  • Firstpage
    353
  • Lastpage
    354
  • Abstract
    A vibration-based method of detection of the crack in the structures by using piezoelectric sensors and actuators glued to the surface of the structure. It was found that using a lower frequency, such as 5% of the natural frequency results in easier detection of the crack based on the output voltage difference of the piezoelectric sensors.
  • Keywords
    crack detection; piezoelectric actuators; surface structure; crack detection; natural frequency; output voltage difference; piezoelectric actuators; piezoelectric sensors; surface structure; vibration-based method; Finite element methods; Frequency; Mechanical sensors; Piezoelectric actuators; Stress; Strips; Structural beams; Vectors; Vibrations; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems, 2005. Proceedings. 2005 International Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7695-2398-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICMENS.2005.1
  • Filename
    1540850