A Noise-Robust, Baseline-Free, and Adaptive Damage Indicator of Plate-like Structures Based on the Multicomponent Information Separation of High-Resolution Mode Shapes Using Wavelets

Modal-based damage identification methods, particularly those utilizing mode shapes, excel in damage localization due to their spatial distribution characteristics. Traditional contact-based sensors often struggle with achieving high spatial resolution, while optical dynamic measurements, though hig...

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Main Authors: Yuexin Wang, Tongfa Deng, Jinwen Huang, Maosen Cao, Dragoslav Sumarac
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Tongfa Deng
Jinwen Huang
Maosen Cao
Dragoslav Sumarac
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description Modal-based damage identification methods, particularly those utilizing mode shapes, excel in damage localization due to their spatial distribution characteristics. Traditional contact-based sensors often struggle with achieving high spatial resolution, while optical dynamic measurements, though high-resolution, are susceptible to environmental noise. This study proposes a novel multicomponent information separation (MIS) approach to overcome these challenges. The method decomposes mode shape information into noise, damage-related features, and waveform trends. The methodology begins with optical dynamic measurement to capture high-resolution mode shapes, followed by two-dimensional continuous wavelet transform (2D-CWT) for multiscale analysis. Adaptive wavelet scale selection via scale correlation analysis (SCA) improves noise separation, and an iterative weighted least squares fitting (IWLSF) method accurately fits the waveform trends. Finally, a noise-robust and baseline-free damage indicator (DI) is constructed through a difference operation to eliminate waveform trends, with damage localized at DI abrupt change positions. Validated through numerical simulations and experiments on damaged aluminum plates, the method demonstrates superior noise robustness and localization accuracy for multiple minor damages compared to existing wavelet-based approaches, showcasing its potential for advancing damage detection techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-6f9883443ba4409fbcfc32ed2fa0f2bb2025-08-20T03:53:01ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-04-01259266910.3390/s25092669A Noise-Robust, Baseline-Free, and Adaptive Damage Indicator of Plate-like Structures Based on the Multicomponent Information Separation of High-Resolution Mode Shapes Using WaveletsYuexin Wang0Tongfa Deng1Jinwen Huang2Maosen Cao3Dragoslav Sumarac4School of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaSchool of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaSchool of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaSchool of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaSchool of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaModal-based damage identification methods, particularly those utilizing mode shapes, excel in damage localization due to their spatial distribution characteristics. Traditional contact-based sensors often struggle with achieving high spatial resolution, while optical dynamic measurements, though high-resolution, are susceptible to environmental noise. This study proposes a novel multicomponent information separation (MIS) approach to overcome these challenges. The method decomposes mode shape information into noise, damage-related features, and waveform trends. The methodology begins with optical dynamic measurement to capture high-resolution mode shapes, followed by two-dimensional continuous wavelet transform (2D-CWT) for multiscale analysis. Adaptive wavelet scale selection via scale correlation analysis (SCA) improves noise separation, and an iterative weighted least squares fitting (IWLSF) method accurately fits the waveform trends. Finally, a noise-robust and baseline-free damage indicator (DI) is constructed through a difference operation to eliminate waveform trends, with damage localized at DI abrupt change positions. Validated through numerical simulations and experiments on damaged aluminum plates, the method demonstrates superior noise robustness and localization accuracy for multiple minor damages compared to existing wavelet-based approaches, showcasing its potential for advancing damage detection techniques.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/9/2669damage identificationmode shapenoise robustnesswavelet transformdigital image correlation
spellingShingle Yuexin Wang
Tongfa Deng
Jinwen Huang
Maosen Cao
Dragoslav Sumarac
A Noise-Robust, Baseline-Free, and Adaptive Damage Indicator of Plate-like Structures Based on the Multicomponent Information Separation of High-Resolution Mode Shapes Using Wavelets
Sensors
damage identification
mode shape
noise robustness
wavelet transform
digital image correlation
title A Noise-Robust, Baseline-Free, and Adaptive Damage Indicator of Plate-like Structures Based on the Multicomponent Information Separation of High-Resolution Mode Shapes Using Wavelets
title_full A Noise-Robust, Baseline-Free, and Adaptive Damage Indicator of Plate-like Structures Based on the Multicomponent Information Separation of High-Resolution Mode Shapes Using Wavelets
title_fullStr A Noise-Robust, Baseline-Free, and Adaptive Damage Indicator of Plate-like Structures Based on the Multicomponent Information Separation of High-Resolution Mode Shapes Using Wavelets
title_full_unstemmed A Noise-Robust, Baseline-Free, and Adaptive Damage Indicator of Plate-like Structures Based on the Multicomponent Information Separation of High-Resolution Mode Shapes Using Wavelets
title_short A Noise-Robust, Baseline-Free, and Adaptive Damage Indicator of Plate-like Structures Based on the Multicomponent Information Separation of High-Resolution Mode Shapes Using Wavelets
title_sort noise robust baseline free and adaptive damage indicator of plate like structures based on the multicomponent information separation of high resolution mode shapes using wavelets
topic damage identification
mode shape
noise robustness
wavelet transform
digital image correlation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/9/2669
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