Dynamic Methods for Damage Detection in Structures

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Morassi, Antonino (Editor), Vestroni, Fabrizio (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna, 2008.
• Series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, 499
• Subjects: Engineering.; Structural mechanics.; Vibration.; Dynamical systems.; Dynamics.; Engineering design.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Building repair.; Buildings > Repair and reconstruction.; Structural Mechanics.; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.; Building Repair and Maintenance.; Engineering Design.

Non destructive testing aimed at monitoring, structural identification and di- nostics is of strategic importance in many branches of civil and mechanical - gineering. This type of tests is widely practiced and directly affects topical issues regarding the design of new buildings and the repair and...

Table of Contents:

• Elements of Experimental Modal Analysis
• Damage Identification using Inverse Methods
• Time-Domain Identification of Structural Systems from Input-Output Measurements
• Structural Identification Parametric Models and Idefem Code
• Structural Identification and Damage Detection
• Damage Detection in Vibrating Beams
• Characteristics and Detection of Damage and Fatigue Cracks
• The reflection of the fundamental torsional mode from cracks and notches in pipes
• Damage detection with auxiliary subsystems.