Development of a small-scale and low-cost SHM system for thin-walled CFRP structures based on acoustic emission analysis and neural networks

Philipp Argus; Martin Gurka; Benjamin Kelkel

doi:10.1117/12.2518439

1 April 2019 Development of a small-scale and low-cost SHM system for thin-walled CFRP structures based on acoustic emission analysis and neural networks

Philipp Argus, Martin Gurka, Benjamin Kelkel

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Proceedings Volume 10971, Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XIII; 109711E (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518439
Event: SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation, 2019, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

This study presents a low-cost and small-scale Structural Health Monitoring System (SHM) for thin walled carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) structures based on acoustic emission (AE) analysis. It covers the inherent geometric complexity and anisotropic properties of such structures through the implementation of an artificial neural network (ANN). The system utilizes piezoelectric sensors, a data acquisition unit and a microprocessor with a trained ANN in order to localize events that result from artificial sound sources. Besides high precision in localization the system is scalable and adaptive through adequate design and training of the ANN and system hardware. Especially for CFRP, nowadays well established for lightweight applications in the aerospace and automotive industry, such a system helps to overcome their major downside, their sensitivity towards impact loading. Impact sources like bird strikes, tool drops or stone debris can be the cause for delamination that can result in a severe drop of stiffness and early catastrophic failure. In order to guarantee structural integrity, CFRP structures therefore need to be inspected via nondestructive testing methods on a regular scheme. Due to its passive nature and in-situ capabilities AE-based SHM can reduce cost and down-time that come with regular inspections as an alternative approach that allows for a conditionbased inspection scheme.

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Philipp Argus, Martin Gurka, and Benjamin Kelkel "Development of a small-scale and low-cost SHM system for thin-walled CFRP structures based on acoustic emission analysis and neural networks", Proc. SPIE 10971, Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XIII, 109711E (1 April 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518439

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