Special Issue 'SHM-Structural Health Monitoring'

摘要

During the last years, structural health monitoring (SHM) has become an emerging field of research, since this technology envisions an enhanced potential for lightweight structures, new methods of construction and allows for the introduction of a new safety concept. Furthermore, an extended availability of health monitored structures is expected. Several research groups investigate the application of guided Lamb waves for SHM purposes. This basic principle of SHM through guided Lamb waves is based on structurally integrated actuators exciting ultrasonic waves. The latter interact with structural damages. These interactions can be measured through structurally integrated sensors.