Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification

The dynamic behavior of beam-like structures with fatigue cracks forced by harmonic excitation is characterized by the appearance of sub and super-harmonics in the response even in presence of cracks with small depth. Since the amplitude of these harmonics depends on the position and the depth of th...

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Main Authors: Paolo Casini, Fabrizio Vestroni, Oliviero Giannini
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Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2014-07-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1263
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description The dynamic behavior of beam-like structures with fatigue cracks forced by harmonic excitation is characterized by the appearance of sub and super-harmonics in the response even in presence of cracks with small depth. Since the amplitude of these harmonics depends on the position and the depth of the crack, an identification technique based on such a dependency can be pursued: the main advantage of this method relies on the use of different modes of the structure, each sensitive to the damage position in its peculiar way. In this study the identification method is detailed through numerical examples tested on structures of increasing complexity to evaluate the applicability of the method to engineering applications. The amount of data to obtain a unique solution and the optimal choice of the observed quantities are discussed. Finally, a robustness analysis is carried out for each test case to assess the influence of measuring noise on the damage identification.
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spelling doaj-art-8e2040c1d5164e4ea45e0d7f6f5c841c2025-01-03T00:40:26ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932014-07-01829Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identificationPaolo CasiniFabrizio VestroniOliviero GianniniThe dynamic behavior of beam-like structures with fatigue cracks forced by harmonic excitation is characterized by the appearance of sub and super-harmonics in the response even in presence of cracks with small depth. Since the amplitude of these harmonics depends on the position and the depth of the crack, an identification technique based on such a dependency can be pursued: the main advantage of this method relies on the use of different modes of the structure, each sensitive to the damage position in its peculiar way. In this study the identification method is detailed through numerical examples tested on structures of increasing complexity to evaluate the applicability of the method to engineering applications. The amount of data to obtain a unique solution and the optimal choice of the observed quantities are discussed. Finally, a robustness analysis is carried out for each test case to assess the influence of measuring noise on the damage identification.https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1263Damage identification
spellingShingle Paolo Casini
Fabrizio Vestroni
Oliviero Giannini
Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification
Fracture and Structural Integrity
Damage identification
title Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification
title_full Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification
title_fullStr Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification
title_full_unstemmed Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification
title_short Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification
title_sort crack detection in beam like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification
topic Damage identification
url https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1263
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