A Critical Comparison of Shape Sensing Algorithms: The Calibration Matrix Method versus iFEM [PDF]
SensorsTwo shape-sensing algorithms, the calibration matrix (CM) method and the inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM), were compared on their ability to accurately reconstruct displacements, strains, and loads and on their computational efficiency.
Marcias Martinez, Cornelis de Mooij
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Towards Automatic Crack Size Estimation with iFEM for Structural Health Monitoring [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 The inverse finite element method (iFEM) is a model-based technique to compute the displacement (and then the strain) field of a structure from strain measurements and a geometrical discretization of the same. Different literature works exploit the error
Claudio Sbarufatti +2 more
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A Two-Dimensional Eight-Node Quadrilateral Inverse Element for Shape Sensing and Structural Health Monitoring [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 The inverse finite element method (iFEM) is a powerful tool for shape sensing and structural health monitoring and has several advantages with respect to some other existing approaches.
Mingyang Li +2 more
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Hybrid Shell-Beam Inverse Finite Element Method for the Shape Sensing of Stiffened Thin-Walled Structures: Formulation and Experimental Validation on a Composite Wing-Shaped Panel [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 This work presents a novel methodology for the accurate and efficient elastic deformation reconstruction of thin-walled and stiffened structures from discrete strains.
Marco Esposito +3 more
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Sensor Placement Optimization for Shape Sensing of Plates and Shells Using Genetic Algorithm and Inverse Finite Element Method [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 This paper reports the first investigation of the inverse finite element method (iFEM) coupled with the genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize sensor placement models of plate/shell structures for their real-time and full-field deformation reconstruction ...
Maryam Ghasemzadeh, Adnan Kefal
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A Large-Scale Sensor Layout Optimization Algorithm for Improving the Accuracy of Inverse Finite Element Method [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 The inverse finite element method (iFEM) based on fiber grating sensors has been demonstrated as a shape sensing method for health monitoring of large and complex engineering structures.
Zhenyi Zhao +3 more
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Discontinuous Deformation Monitoring of Smart Aerospace Structures Based on Hybrid Reconstruction Strategy and Fiber Bragg Grating [PDF]
SensorsA hybrid enhanced inverse finite element method (E-iFEM) is proposed for real-time intelligent sensing of discontinuous aerospace structures. The method can improve the flight performance of intelligent aircrafts by feeding back the structural shape ...
Kangyu Chen, Hengzhen Fan, Hong Bao
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Entrustable Professional Activities for Emergency Medicine specialists [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Various countries have developed competency frameworks for postgraduate training programs. Identifying Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) that are core clinical activities could bridge the gap between competencies and clinical practice.
David Teng +7 more
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The Enhanced Measurement Method Based on Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor for Structural Health Monitoring [PDF]
MicromachinesThe effective measurement method plays a vital role in the structural health monitoring (SHM) field, which provides accurate and real-time information concerning structural conditions and performance.
Shengtao Niu, Ru Li
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IFEM model curriculum: emergency medicine learning outcomes for undergraduate medical education [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground The International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) published its model curriculum for medical student education in emergency medicine in 2009.
Arif Alper Cevik +17 more
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