Durability of Embedded PZTs in Structural Health Monitoring Systems under Cyclic Loading

Abstract:

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems are developed to decrease the maintenance cost and increase the life of engineering structures by fundamentally changing the way structural inspections are performed. However, this important objective can only be achieved through the consistent and predictable performance of a SHM system under different service conditions. The capability of a Piezoelectric lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT)-based SHM system in detecting structural flaws strongly depends on the sensor signals as well as actuator performance. But service conditions can change the behaviour of transducers, raising questions about long term SHM system capability. Although having a clear understanding of the reliable sensor life is important for surface mounted systems, however, this is particularly critical for embedded sensors. This is due to the fact that opportunity for replacement of sensors exists for surface bonded transducers while for the embedded systems, sensor replacement is not straightforward. Therefore, knowledge of the long term behaviour of embedded-SHM systems is critical for their implementation. This paper reports a study on the degradation of embedded PZT transducers under cyclic loadings. Carbon/epoxy laminates with an embedded PZT were subjected to fatigue loading and their performance was monitored using Scanning Laser Vibrometery (SLV). The functionality of PZT transducers under sensing and actuating modes were studied. High and low cycle fatigue tests were performed to establish strain-voltage relationships which can be used to identify critical cyclic loading parameters (number of cycles and R value) under sensing and actuating modes.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 891-892)
• Pages: 1255-1260
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.891-892.1255
• Online since: March 2014
• Authors: Sanghyun Yoo, Akbar Afaghi Khatibi*, Everson Kandare
• Keywords: Cyclic Loading, Durability, PZT, SHM, Vibrometer

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