Damage assessment in concrete structures using piezoelectric based sensors

  • A. Narayanan Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad.
  • K. V. L. Subramaniam Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21041/ra.v7i1.173
Keywords: PZT, electro-mechanical impedance, conductance, microcracks

Abstract

Damage assessment in concrete structures using piezoelectric based sensors

ABSTRACT

Piezoelectric based PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) smart sensors offer significant potential for continuously monitoring the development and progression of internal damage in concrete structures. Changes in the resonant behavior in the measured electrical conductance obtained from electro-mechanical (EM) response of a PZT bonded to a concrete substrate is investigated for increasing levels of damage. Changes in the conductance resonant signature from EM conductance measurements are detected before visible signs of cracking. The root mean square deviation of the conductance signature at resonant peaks is shown to accurately reflect the level of damage in the substrate. The findings presented here provide a basis for developing a sensing methodology using PZT patches for continuous monitoring of concrete structures.

Keywords: PZT; electro-mechanical impedance; conductance; microcracks.


Evaluación de daños en estructuras de concreto utilizando sensores piezoeléctricos

RESUMEN

Los sensores inteligentes PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) basados en piezoeléctricos ofrecen un potencial significativo para monitorear continuamente el desarrollo y la progresión de los daños internos en estructuras de concreto. Se investigan los cambios en el comportamiento resonante a través de la conductancia eléctrica medida, obtenida a partir de la respuesta electromecánica (EM) de un PZT unido a un sustrato de concreto para aumentar los niveles de daño. Los cambios en la resonancia de la conductancia EM se detectan antes de que aparezcan signos visibles de agrietamiento. La desviación cuadrática media de la raíz de la conductancia en los picos resonantes refleja con precisión el nivel de daño en el sustrato. Los hallazgos presentados aquí proporcionan una base para desarrollar una metodología de detección utilizando parches PZT para el monitoreo continuo de estructuras de concreto.

Palabras clave: PZT; impedancia electromecánica; conductancia; microfisuras.


Avaliação de danos em estruturas de concreto usando sensores piezoelétricos

 RESUMO

Os sensores piezoelétricos inteligentes PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) oferecem um potencial significativo para o monitoramento contínuo do desenvolvimento e progressão de danos internos em estruturas de concreto. As alterações de ressonância através da medida da condutância elétrica obtida a partir da resposta eletromecânica (EM) de um PZT ligado a um substrato de concreto é investigada para níveis crescentes de danos. As alterações no perfil de ressonância de condutância EM são detectadas antes de sinais visíveis de fissuras. O desvio quadrático médio da raiz do perfil de condutância nos picos ressonantes é mostrado para refletir com precisão o nível de dano no substrato. Os resultados aqui apresentados fornecem uma base para o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia de detecção usando PZT para monitoramento contínuo de estruturas de concreto

Palavras chave: PZT; impedância eletromecânica; condutância; microfissuras.

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Published
2017-01-31
How to Cite
Narayanan, A., & Subramaniam, K. V. L. (2017). Damage assessment in concrete structures using piezoelectric based sensors. Revista ALCONPAT, 7(1), 25-35. https://doi.org/10.21041/ra.v7i1.173
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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2017)
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Applied Research

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