Structural damage identification using embedded sensitivity functions

Timothy J. Johnson; Chulho Yang; Douglas E. Adams; Sam Ciray

doi:10.1117/12.541741

26 July 2004 Structural damage identification using embedded sensitivity functions

Timothy J. Johnson, Chulho Yang, Douglas E. Adams, Sam Ciray

Proceedings Volume 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541741
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Vibration-based damage identification using embedded sensitivity functions is discussed. These sensitivity functions are computed directly from experimental frequency response functions and reflect changes in the forced response of structural systems when mass, damping or stiffness parameters are changed. The theory of embedded sensitivity functions is reviewed and applied to characterize damage in a simulated three degree-of-freedom system and a full-scale exhaust system with nonlinear characteristics. Linear damage is shown to be properly detected, located and quantified in theory and practice for structures with one damage mechanism by comparing embedded sensitivity functions with finite difference frequency response functions in undamaged and damaged test data. It is also shown using the exhaust system that false indications of damage due to nonlinear amplitude dependence can be avoided by developing nonlinear baseline models. Experimental results indicate that the technique is most effective when changes to frequency response functions are no larger than 10% to avoid distortions in the estimated perturbations due to variations in the sensitivity functions.

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Timothy J. Johnson, Chulho Yang, Douglas E. Adams, and Sam Ciray "Structural damage identification using embedded sensitivity functions", Proc. SPIE 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (26 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541741

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