Piezoelectric sensor system for structural health monitoring

Byungsoo Kim, Yongrae Roh

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Abstract

This paper presents the feasibility of a sensor system consisting of piezoelectric oscillator sensors to detect local damages and ultrasonic sensors to detect global damages in a structure. The oscillator sensor is composed of a feedback oscillator circuit and a piezoceramic lateral mode vibrator to be attached to a structure. Damage to the structure causes a change in the resonant frequency of the vibrator, which is detected by the oscillator circuit. However, the response of the oscillator sensor is limited to the area around the sensor, thus local measurement. The ultrasonic sensor generates Lamb waves and the waves traveled over a long distance are received by another piezoceramic patch on the structure. The received wave form reflects all the defects encountered during the propagation, thus global measurement is possible. The two sensor types are combined as a sensor network, and its operation system is developed as a portable unit for practical applicability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCIMTEC 2008 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems - Emboding Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages194-199
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783908158134
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems - Embodying Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems, CIMTEC 2008 - Acireale, Sicily, Italy
Duration: 8 Jun 200813 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameCIMTEC 2008 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems - Emboding Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems
Volume56

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems - Embodying Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems, CIMTEC 2008
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityAcireale, Sicily
Period8/06/0813/06/08

Keywords

  • Lamb wave
  • Oscillator sensor
  • PZT
  • Ultrasonic sensor

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