Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is essential for ensuring the safety and longevity of laminated composite structures. Their favorable strength-to-weight ratio renders them ideal for the automotive, marine, and aerospace industries. Among various non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, ultrasonic t...

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Main Authors: Mohad Tanveer, Muhammad Umar Elahi, Jaehyun Jung, Muhammad Muzammil Azad, Salman Khalid, Heung Soo Kim
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description Structural health monitoring (SHM) is essential for ensuring the safety and longevity of laminated composite structures. Their favorable strength-to-weight ratio renders them ideal for the automotive, marine, and aerospace industries. Among various non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, ultrasonic techniques have emerged as robust tools for detecting and characterizing internal flaws in composites, including delaminations, matrix cracks, and fiber breakages. This review concentrates on recent developments in ultrasonic NDT techniques for the SHM of laminated composite structures, with a special focus on guided wave methods. We delve into the fundamental principles of ultrasonic testing in composites and review cutting-edge techniques such as phased array ultrasonics, laser ultrasonics, and nonlinear ultrasonic methods. The review also discusses emerging trends in data analysis, particularly the integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence for enhanced defect detection and characterization through guided waves. This review outlines the current and anticipated trends in ultrasonic NDT for SHM in composites, aiming to aid researchers and practitioners in developing more effective monitoring strategies for laminated composite structures.
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spelling doaj-art-9c1cf2e0a2a94fa599b7da98ef6366132024-12-13T16:22:47ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114231109110.3390/app142311091Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite StructuresMohad Tanveer0Muhammad Umar Elahi1Jaehyun Jung2Muhammad Muzammil Azad3Salman Khalid4Heung Soo Kim5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical, Robotics and Energy Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical, Robotics and Energy Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of KoreaStructural health monitoring (SHM) is essential for ensuring the safety and longevity of laminated composite structures. Their favorable strength-to-weight ratio renders them ideal for the automotive, marine, and aerospace industries. Among various non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, ultrasonic techniques have emerged as robust tools for detecting and characterizing internal flaws in composites, including delaminations, matrix cracks, and fiber breakages. This review concentrates on recent developments in ultrasonic NDT techniques for the SHM of laminated composite structures, with a special focus on guided wave methods. We delve into the fundamental principles of ultrasonic testing in composites and review cutting-edge techniques such as phased array ultrasonics, laser ultrasonics, and nonlinear ultrasonic methods. The review also discusses emerging trends in data analysis, particularly the integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence for enhanced defect detection and characterization through guided waves. This review outlines the current and anticipated trends in ultrasonic NDT for SHM in composites, aiming to aid researchers and practitioners in developing more effective monitoring strategies for laminated composite structures.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11091structural health monitoringultrasonic techniqueslaminated composite structuresnon-destructive testingmachine learning
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Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures
Applied Sciences
structural health monitoring
ultrasonic techniques
laminated composite structures
non-destructive testing
machine learning
title Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures
title_full Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures
title_fullStr Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures
title_full_unstemmed Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures
title_short Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures
title_sort recent advancements in guided ultrasonic waves for structural health monitoring of composite structures
topic structural health monitoring
ultrasonic techniques
laminated composite structures
non-destructive testing
machine learning
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11091
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