Nondestructive assessment of waveguides using an integrated electromechanical impedance and ultrasonic waves approach

Amir Nasrollahi; Zhaoyun Ma; Piervincenzo Rizzo

doi:10.1117/12.2258554

5 April 2017 Nondestructive assessment of waveguides using an integrated electromechanical impedance and ultrasonic waves approach

Amir Nasrollahi, Zhaoyun Ma, Piervincenzo Rizzo

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Proceedings Volume 10170, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems 2017; 101701C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258554
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2017, Portland, Oregon, United States

Abstract

In this paper we present a structural health monitoring (SHM) paradigm based on the simultaneous use of ultrasounds and electromechanical impedance (EMI) to monitor waveguides. The paradigm uses guided ultrasonic waves (GUWs) in pitch-catch mode and EMI simultaneously. The two methodologies are driven by the same sensing/hardware/software unit. To assess the feasibility of this unified system an aluminum plate was monitored for varying damage location. Damage was simulated by adding small masses to the plate. The results associated with pitch-catch GUW testing mode were used in ultrasonic tomography, and statistical analysis was used to detect the damages using the EMI measurements. The results of GUW and EMI monitoring show that the proposed system is robust and can be developed further to address the challenges associated with the SHM of complex structures.

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Amir Nasrollahi, Zhaoyun Ma, and Piervincenzo Rizzo "Nondestructive assessment of waveguides using an integrated electromechanical impedance and ultrasonic waves approach", Proc. SPIE 10170, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems 2017, 101701C (5 April 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258554

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