Sensitivity of Parameter Changes in Structural Damage Detection

Structural damage detection by nondestructive methods is highly desirable. Changes in modal parameters such as frequency, damping, and mode shape are particularly inviting. Evidence is presented here that reveals that static deflection can, in many cases, be a more sensitive predictor of structural...

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Main Authors: C. H. Jenkins, L. Kjerengtroen, H. Oestensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1997-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-1997-4103
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description Structural damage detection by nondestructive methods is highly desirable. Changes in modal parameters such as frequency, damping, and mode shape are particularly inviting. Evidence is presented here that reveals that static deflection can, in many cases, be a more sensitive predictor of structural damage than frequency. The reasons for this are illuminated within, and hinge on very fundamental issues about the very nature of structural response. Furthermore, static deflection measurements are often easier to make, with higher levels of accuracy than dynamic measurements. Comparisons are made between theoretical models and experimental results for simple structures, with extensions given to more complex structures.
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spelling doaj-art-d1b334ebc87e4b1eb97d7f084405f8d22025-08-20T03:23:59ZengWileyShock and Vibration1070-96221875-92031997-01-0141273710.3233/SAV-1997-4103Sensitivity of Parameter Changes in Structural Damage DetectionC. H. Jenkins0L. Kjerengtroen1H. Oestensen2Mechanical Engineering Department, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, USAMechanical Engineering Department, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, USAMechanical Engineering Department, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, USAStructural damage detection by nondestructive methods is highly desirable. Changes in modal parameters such as frequency, damping, and mode shape are particularly inviting. Evidence is presented here that reveals that static deflection can, in many cases, be a more sensitive predictor of structural damage than frequency. The reasons for this are illuminated within, and hinge on very fundamental issues about the very nature of structural response. Furthermore, static deflection measurements are often easier to make, with higher levels of accuracy than dynamic measurements. Comparisons are made between theoretical models and experimental results for simple structures, with extensions given to more complex structures.http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-1997-4103
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