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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