Piezoelectric transducers for assessing and monitoring civil infrastructures

Y. K. An, Minkoo Kim, H. Sohn

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Abstract

Piezoelectric transducers are being commonly used for sensing and actuation applications for smart structural systems. In particular, they are widely used for structural health monitoring (SHM) thanks to such attractive characteristics as multi-functionality, nonintrusivity, light weight, low cost, rapid response time, and high repeatability. This chapter first deals with the basic principles of piezoelectric transducers and the characteristics of piezoelectric materials. Subsequently, various piezoelectric transducer-based SHM methodologies including guided wave, impedance, and acoustic emission techniques are summarized. Then, their state-of-the-art applications to SHM fields are presented. Future trends are also discussed in this chapter.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructures
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages86-120
Number of pages35
Volume1
ISBN (Print)9780857094322
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acoustic emission
  • Guided wave
  • Impedance
  • Piezoelectric transducers
  • Structural health monitoring

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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