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View article: Guided Wave-based Probabilistic Imaging Using Wavefront Asymmetry for Corrosion Assessment in Metallic Plates
Guided Wave-based Probabilistic Imaging Using Wavefront Asymmetry for Corrosion Assessment in Metallic Plates Open
Corrosion is a critical factor in the degradation of metallic structures, especially in sectors such as maritime, aerospace, and civil infrastructure. Traditional corrosion assessment techniques, while widely used, are limited by their poi…
View article: Influence of Corrosion Degradation on the Dynamic Response of Steel Plates
Influence of Corrosion Degradation on the Dynamic Response of Steel Plates Open
Corrosion, particularly in marine and offshore environments, often leads to material loss and surface irregularities that compromise structural integrity. Traditional non-destructive testing methods, such as ultrasonic thickness measuremen…
View article: A Feasibility Study of Debonding Detection in Multi-Layered Marine Thin-Wall Structures Using a Non-Destructive Vibration-Based Approach
A Feasibility Study of Debonding Detection in Multi-Layered Marine Thin-Wall Structures Using a Non-Destructive Vibration-Based Approach Open
This study analyses different debonding defect scenarios on a multi-layered material composed of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer as a composite coating applied to structural steel, with the aim of applying it to marine structures. The stud…
View article: Feasibility Study on the Potential Using of Ferrocement for Constructing Floats
Feasibility Study on the Potential Using of Ferrocement for Constructing Floats Open
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in interest in ferrocement as a material for various engineering constructions. Due to its ease of shaping complex forms, it has been used previously, for example, in constructing ship…
View article: Nondestructive global corrosion measurement using guided wavefield data
Nondestructive global corrosion measurement using guided wavefield data Open
Metallic structures often face degradation, and corrosion ranks among the most prevalent forms of deterioration. Accurate quantification of corrosion is crucial, especially for structures exposed to harsh environmental conditions, such as …
View article: Roughness evaluation of turned composite surfaces by analysis of the shape of autocorrelation function
Roughness evaluation of turned composite surfaces by analysis of the shape of autocorrelation function Open
In this paper, the application of an Autocorrelation Function for the characterisation of surface topography was validated. The roughness evaluation of turned composite surfaces was supported by sophisticated studies of the Autocorrelation…
View article: Guided Waves in Ship Structural Health Monitoring – A Feasibility Study
Guided Waves in Ship Structural Health Monitoring – A Feasibility Study Open
Ships and offshore structures operate in a severe corrosion degradation environment and face difficulty in providing long-lasting corrosion protection. The Classification Societies recommend regular thickness measurements leading to struct…
View article: Theoretical and experimental analysis of guided wave propagation in plate-like structures with sinusoidal thickness variations
Theoretical and experimental analysis of guided wave propagation in plate-like structures with sinusoidal thickness variations Open
Guided waves have attracted significant attention for non-destructive testing (NDT) and structural health monitoring (SHM) due to their ability to travel relatively long distances without significant energy loss combined with their sensiti…
View article: Research on Linear Actuators for Active Foil Bearings
Research on Linear Actuators for Active Foil Bearings Open
Active foil bearings are a kind of gas foil bearing. They contain actuators which allow for modification of the bearing sleeve size and the shape of the lubrication gap. Rotor vibrations can be actively controlled by these changes. It is p…
View article: Experimental and numerical identification of corrosion degradation of ageing structural components
Experimental and numerical identification of corrosion degradation of ageing structural components Open
The study presents experimental and numerical identification of corrosion degradation of thin-walled structural components employing guided wave propagation. The steel structural components are subjected to through-thickness varying corros…
View article: Determination of stepped plate thickness distribution using guided waves and compressed sensing approach
Determination of stepped plate thickness distribution using guided waves and compressed sensing approach Open
Guided waves recently have attracted significant interest as a very promising research area. The signals registered by a specially designed sensor network are processed to assess the state of the tested structure. Despite the constant deve…
View article: The vibration-based assessment of the influence of elevated temperature on the condition of concrete beams with pultruded GFRP reinforcement
The vibration-based assessment of the influence of elevated temperature on the condition of concrete beams with pultruded GFRP reinforcement Open
Concrete beams reinforced with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars subjected to elevated temperature have been experimentally studied. The influence of high temperatures on GFRP-reinforced concrete beams condition has been check bot…
View article: Numerical Study of Concrete Mesostructure Effect on Lamb Wave Propagation
Numerical Study of Concrete Mesostructure Effect on Lamb Wave Propagation Open
The article presents the results of the numerical investigation of Lamb wave propagation in concrete plates while taking into account the complex concrete mesostructure. Several concrete models with randomly distributed aggregates were gen…
View article: Detection and size estimation of crack in plate based on guided wave propagation
Detection and size estimation of crack in plate based on guided wave propagation Open
The paper presents results of the comprehensive theoretical and experimental investigation of crack detection in metallic plate using guided wave propagation. The main aim of the paper is to develop the novel method which would allow for l…
View article: Debonding Size Estimation in Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Guided Wave-Based Method
Debonding Size Estimation in Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Guided Wave-Based Method Open
The following paper presents the results of the theoretical and experimental analysis of the influence of debonding size on guided wave propagation in reinforced concrete beams. The main aim of the paper is a development of a novel, baseli…
View article: RMS-based damage detection in reinforced concrete beams: numerical simulations
RMS-based damage detection in reinforced concrete beams: numerical simulations Open
1. Drobiec Ł, Jasiński R, Mazur W. Accuracy of Eddy-Current and Radar Methods Used in Reinforcement Detection. Materials 2019; 12(7): 1168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma1207.... CrossRef Google Scholar
View article: Guided Wave Propagation in Detection of Partial Circumferential Debonding in Concrete Structures
Guided Wave Propagation in Detection of Partial Circumferential Debonding in Concrete Structures Open
The following article presents results of investigating the damage detection in reinforced concrete beams with artificially introduced debonding between the rod and cover, using a non-destructive method based on elastic waves propagation. …
View article: Numerical investigation of the core eccentricity effect on wave propagation in embedded waveguide
Numerical investigation of the core eccentricity effect on wave propagation in embedded waveguide Open
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View article: Application of wavelet transform in analysis of guided wave propagation signals for damage detection in a steel plate
Application of wavelet transform in analysis of guided wave propagation signals for damage detection in a steel plate Open
The paper presents results of experimental investigations on damage detection using guided wave propagation technique. The tested specimen was a steel plate with a defect in the form of a rectangular notch. Lamb waves were excited by a PZT…
View article: Guided wave propagation for assessment of adhesive bonding between steel and concrete
Guided wave propagation for assessment of adhesive bonding between steel and concrete Open
Adhesive bonding is becoming more increasingly important in joining of structural elements. In civil engineering, there is a growing interest in connection by adhesive bonding in steel-concrete flexural members. This study concerns the gui…
View article: Detection of debonding in steel bars embedded in concrete using guided wave propagation
Detection of debonding in steel bars embedded in concrete using guided wave propagation Open
The paper presents a non-destructive diagnostic technique based on guided wave propagation phenomenon used to assess the adhesive bonding between a steel bar and a concrete cover. Double-layered cylindrical specimens with different levels …