Experimental Shape Sensing and Load Identification on a Stiffened Panel: A Comparative Study [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 The monitoring of loads and displacements during service life is proving to be crucial for developing a modern Structural Health Monitoring framework.
Marco Esposito +2 more
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Shape Sensing in Plate Structures through Inverse Finite Element Method Enhanced by Multi-Objective Genetic Optimization of Sensor Placement and Strain Pre-Extrapolation [PDF]
SensorsThe real-time reconstruction of the displacement field of a structure from a network of in situ strain sensors is commonly referred to as “shape sensing”. The inverse finite element method (iFEM) stands out as a highly effective and promising approach to
Emiliano Del Priore, Luca Lampani
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Shock and Vibration, 2018 The inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) is applied to reconstruct the displacement field of a shell structure which undergoes large deformations using discreet strain measurements as the prescribed data.
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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.
Cornelis de Mooij, Marcias Martinez
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An Inverse FEM for Structural Health Monitoring of a Containership: Sensor Network Optimization for Accurate Displacement, Strain, and Internal Force Reconstruction [PDF]
SensorsIn naval engineering, particular attention has been given to containerships, as these structures are constantly exposed to potential damage during service hours and since they are essential for large-scale transportation.
Jacopo Bardiani +3 more
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Shape Sensing of Plate Structures Using the Inverse Finite Element Method: Investigation of Efficient Strain–Sensor Patterns [PDF]
Sensors, 2020 Methods for real-time reconstruction of structural displacements using measured strain data is an area of active research due to its potential application for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and morphing structure control.
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The Application Research of Inverse Finite Element Method for Frame Deformation Estimation
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2017 A frame deformation estimation algorithm is investigated for the purpose of real-time control and health monitoring of flexible lightweight aerospace structures.
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A Comparative and Review Study on Shape and Stress Sensing of Flat/Curved Shell Geometries Using C0-Continuous Family of iFEM Elements [PDF]
Sensors, 2020 In this study, we methodologically compare and review the accuracy and performance of C0-continuous flat and curved inverse-shell elements (i.e., iMIN3, iQS4, and iCS8) for inverse finite element method (iFEM) in terms of shape, strain, and stress ...
Mohammad Amin Abdollahzadeh +2 more
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Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization of Sensor Distribution Scheme with Consideration of the Accuracy and the Robustness for Deformation Reconstruction [PDF]
Sensors, 2019 For the inverse finite element method (iFEM), an inappropriate scheme of strain senor distribution would cause severe degradation of the deformation reconstruction accuracy.
Feifei Zhao, Hong Bao, Song Xue, Qian Xu
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Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Thin-Walled Curved Rectangular Box Beam under In-Plane Bending. [PDF]
Scanning, 2021 Thin‐walled curved box beam structures especially rectangular members are widely used in mechanical and architectural structures and other engineering fields because of their high strength‐to‐weight ratios. In this paper, we present experimental and theoretical analysis methods for the static analysis of thin‐walled curved rectangular‐box beams under ...
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