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Title: Structural health monitoring system design using finite element analysis

Conference ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469876· OSTI ID:976153

The project described in this report was performed to couple experimental and analytical techniques in the field of structural health monitoring and damage identification. To do this, a finite element model was constructed of a simulated three-story building used for damage identification experiments. The model was used in conjunction with data from the physical structure to research damage identification algorithms. Of particular interest was modeling slip in joints as a function of bolt torque and predicting the smallest change of torque that could be detected experimentally. After being validated with results from the physical structure, the model was used to produce data to test the capabilities of damage identification algorithms. This report describes the finite element model constructed, the results obtained, and proposed future use of the model.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
976153
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-02-2096; TRN: US201009%%365
Resource Relation:
Journal Volume: 4702; Conference: Submitted to: Smart NDE and health Monitoring and Structural and Biological Systems Conference, San Diego, CA, March 18-21, 2002"
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English