Planar guided waves for SHM of plate structures using piezoelectric fiber transducers

M. H. Soorgee, C. J. Lissenden, J. L. Rose, A. Yousefi-Koma

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Abstract

A finite element model of piezoelectric fiber transducers bonded to an aluminum plate is used to study planar guided waves inspection of a plate. It has been shown that a linear combination of in-plane and out of plane strains matches the transducer obtained voltage better than it does displacements. A combination of infinite elements and viscous surface tractions were employed to minimize unwanted boundary reflections to enable study of sensor sensitivity to small defects. Finally, design of a piecewise sensing element has led to successfully defining the location of a crack that is only 1.5% the length of the transducer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Volume 32
EditorsDale E. Chimenti, Donald O. Thompson
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages254-261
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780735411296
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2013
Event39th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE 2012 - Denver, United States
Duration: Jul 15 2012Jul 20 2012

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1511
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference39th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period7/15/127/20/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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