crack identification is a very important issue in mechanical systems, because it is a damage that if develops may cause catastrophic failure. in the first part of this research, modal analysis of a multi-cracked variable cross-section beam is done using finite element method. then, the obtained results are validated usingthe results of experimental modal analysis tests. in the next part, a nove...

the problem of crack identification in continuous beam like structures is considered. the cracks’ locations and their depths are identified by employing experimental modal test results performed on the structure. the cracks are modeled using generic elements to include the coupling effects between shear forces and bending moments at the crack section. in the identification procedure eigen- sens...

This paper presents a method to detect multiple cracks based on frequency information. When a structure is subjected to dynamic or static loads, cracks may develop and the modal frequencies of the cracked structure may change. To detect cracks in a structure, we construct a high precision wavelet finite element (EF) model of a certain structure using the B-spline wavelet on the interval (BSWI)....

A method for the identification of multiple cracks based on Discrete Wavelet Transform is presented. The analysis is provided on beams made of polymeric laminate. The estimation of the crack locations is based on the evaluation of natural modal shapes of pre-cracked beams. The modal shapes were estimated experimentally using laser Doppler vibrometry. The dynamic response of multi-cracked beams ...

1. Abstract This paper concerns with the identification of multiple cracks in a beam by measurements of the damage-induced variations in the static deflection of the beam under a prescribed load condition. Each crack is simulated by an equivalent linear elastic rotational spring connecting the two adjacent segments of the beam. Sufficient conditions on the static measurements which allow for th...

The present paper deals with the concept of antiresonance in multiple cracked beams and application for multi-crack identification. First, governing equations antiresonant frequency are conducted used both computing frequencies versus crack parameters measuring-loading colocation identifying cracks by measured frequencies. Then, a procedure is proposed identification cantilever beam based on so...

Aiming at the problem of automatic identification and evaluation of road damage degree, the road damage identification and degree assessment algorithms based on unmanned vehicles experimental platform are studied. The road crack segmentation extraction method based on adaptive sliding window is studied. On this basis, the road damage crack classifies and identifies according to the crack geomet...

the present study utilizes an analytical method to formulate the three lowest modal frequencies of axially-loaded notched beam through both crack location and load level in a specific format that can be used in existing frequency-based crack-identification methods. the proposed formula provides a basis to shift into two states, one with axial loading and the other without any loading whatsoever...

A triangular model base on an investigation which has done by Sinha et al. has been developed for evaluating embedded crack localization in beam-column structures. In the assessment of this member’s behavior, the effects of displacement slope are necessary. In order to propose a crack localization method for embedded crack, an efficient static data based indicator is proposed for this crack in ...