The paper discusses application of a Magneto-Mechanical Impedance (MMI) technique for damage diagnostics in
metallic structures. A magneto-elastic active sensor consisting of a coil and a permanent magnet is utilized for
generation of elastic waves via the eddy current mechanism. The generated waves travel in the host structure and reflect
off boundaries producing standing (modal) spatial patterns at respective resonance frequencies. Frequency dependent
response to the applied excitation is obtained by the same sensor and is presented in terms of the dynamic impedance. It
is shown that the impedance measured in the MMI technique reflects structural dynamic characteristics. Experimental
studies involving simple and complex structural elements are presented that explore MMI spectral features for damage
diagnostics. Comparison of the impedance data reveals shift and redistribution of impedance peaks in the MMI spectra
associated with the damaged samples. We conclude that MMI technique can be employed for structural diagnostics in
the embedded SHM or re-configurable NDE formats.
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