Monitoring the Health of Plates with Simultaneous Application of Lamb Waves and Surface Response to Excitation Approaches

Authors

Gurjiwan Singh, Florida International UniversityFollow

Document Type

Thesis

Major/Program

Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor's Name

Ibrahim Tansel

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Igor Tsukanov

Third Advisor's Name

Sabri Tosunoglu

Keywords

LAMB WAVES, STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING, SURFACE RESPONSE TO EXCITATION

Date of Defense

11-10-2010

Abstract

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a process of implementing a damage identification procedure for mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering infrastructure. Any change in the geometric properties, boundary conditions and behavior of material is defined as damage of these systems. In the past 10 years, there has been an accelerated increase in the amount of research related to SHM [1]. Hence, the increased interest in SHM to a wide range of industries and its correlated capability for significant life-safety and economic benefits has motivated the need for this thesis topic. The objective of this thesis study was to explore SHM approach to monitor and detect a change and/or damage in plates using Lamb wave propagation and surface response to excitation. First, the endurance of sensors and the adhesive used was evaluated. Next, the experimental data from the prepared samples was collected, compared, and evaluated. The obtained results indicated the severity and location of the defects.

Identifier

FI10121003

Recommended Citation

Singh, Gurjiwan, "Monitoring the Health of Plates with Simultaneous Application of Lamb Waves and Surface Response to Excitation Approaches" (2010). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 292.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/292