Optimal measurement setup for damage detection in piezoelectric plates

Autor: Roberto Palma, José Luis Pérez Aparicio, Paloma Massó, Guillermo Rus, Roberto Palma Guerrero
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
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ISSN: 0020-7225
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijengsci.2008.09.006
Popis: [EN] An optimization of the excitation-measurement configuration is proposed for the characterization of damage in PZT-4 piezoelectric plates, from a numerical point of view. To perform such an optimization, a numerical method to determine the location and extent of defects in piezoelectric plates is developed by combining the solution of an identification inverse problem, using genetic algorithms and gradient-based methods to minimize a cost functional, and using an optimized finite element code and meshing algorithm. In addition, a semianalytical estimate of the probability of detection is developed and validated, which provides a flexible criterion to optimize the experimental design. The experimental setup is optimized upon several criteria: maximizing the probability of detection against noise effects, ensuring robust search algorithm convergence and increasing the sensitivity to the presence of the defect. The measurement of voltage phi is concluded to provide the highest identifiability, combined with an excitation of the specimen by a mechanical traction transverse to the polarization direction. Sufficient accuracy is predicted for the damage location and sizing under realistic noise levels. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
This research was supported by the Ministry of Education of Spain through Grant No. FPU AP-2006-02372.
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