Development of an active wireless sensor node for fatigue crack detection using nonlinear wave modulation

  • P. Liu
  • , H. J. Lim
  • , S. Yang
  • , H. Sohn
  • , H. C. Park
  • , Y. Yi
  • , D. S. Ha

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Abstract

This study presents the development of an active wireless sensor node for fatigue crack detection based on nonlinear wave modulation technique. This self-contained sensor node is mainly composed of an excitation/sensing module, a high-speed processor module, and a processing core/communication module. Using packaged PZT transducers attached to a target structure, ultrasonic waves at two distinctive frequencies are generated, and their modulation due to fatigue crack formation is detected using another PZT transducer. A reference-free nonlinear wave modulation algorithm is embedded in the sensor node, and the diagnosis is transmitted to a base station using a commercial wireless communication system. The whole design of the sensor node is achieved in a low-power working strategy. Experimental tests have been performed to show the feasibility of the developed active wireless sensor node.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructural Health Monitoring and Integrity Management - Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference of Structural Health Monitoring and Integrity Management, ICSHMIM 2014
EditorsKeqin Ding, Shenfang Yuan, Zhishen Wu
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages49-52
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781138027763
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event2nd International Conference of Structural Health Monitoring and Integrity Management, ICSHMIM 2014 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 24 Sep 201426 Sep 2014

Publication series

NameStructural Health Monitoring and Integrity Management - Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference of Structural Health Monitoring and Integrity Management, ICSHMIM 2014

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference of Structural Health Monitoring and Integrity Management, ICSHMIM 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period24/09/1426/09/14

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