Performance enhanced piezoelectric-based crack detection system for high temperature I-beam SHM

Chen Zhang; Haifeng Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.2259814

19 April 2017 Performance enhanced piezoelectric-based crack detection system for high temperature I-beam SHM

Chen Zhang, Haifeng Zhang

Proceedings Volume 10169, Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, and Civil Infrastructure 2017; 101691Y (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2259814
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2017, Portland, Oregon, United States

Abstract

This paper proposes an innovative sensing system for high temperature (up to 150°C) I-beam crack detection. The proposed system is based on the piezoelectric effect and laser sensing mechanisms, which is proved to be effective at high temperature environment (up to 150°C). Different from other high temperature SHM approaches, the proposed sensing system is employing a piezoelectric disk as an actuator and a laser vibrometer as a sensor for remote detection. Lab tests are carried out and the vibrational properties are studied to characterize the relationship between crack depth and sensor responses by analyzing the RMS of sensor responses. Instead of utilizing a pair of piezoelectric actuator and sensor, using the laser vibrometer will enable 1) a more flexible detection, which will not be limited to specific area or dimension, 2) wireless sensing, which lowers the risk of operating at high temperature/harsh environment. The proposed sensing system can be applied to engineering structures such as in nuclear power plant reactor vessel and heat pipe structures/systems.

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Chen Zhang and Haifeng Zhang "Performance enhanced piezoelectric-based crack detection system for high temperature I-beam SHM", Proc. SPIE 10169, Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, and Civil Infrastructure 2017, 101691Y (19 April 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2259814

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