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Static and Dynamic Strain Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Components through Embedded Carbon Nanotube Cement-Based Sensors
Joint Authors
Laflamme, Simon
D’Alessandro, Antonella
García-Macías, Enrique
Castro-Triguero, Rafael
Downey, Austin
Meoni, Andrea
Materazzi, Annibale Luigi
Ubertini, Filippo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The paper presents a study on the use of cement-based sensors doped with carbon nanotubes as embedded smart sensors for static and dynamic strain monitoring of reinforced concrete (RC) elements.
Such novel sensors can be used for the monitoring of civil infrastructures.
Because they are fabricated from a structural material and are easy to utilize, these sensors can be integrated into structural elements for monitoring of different types of constructions during their service life.
Despite the scientific attention that such sensors have received in recent years, further research is needed to understand (i) the repeatability and accuracy of sensors’ behavior over a meaningful number of sensors, (ii) testing configurations and calibration methods, and (iii) the sensors’ ability to provide static and dynamic strain measurements when actually embedded in RC elements.
To address these research needs, this paper presents a preliminary characterization of the self-sensing capabilities and the dynamic properties of a meaningful number of cement-based sensors and studies their application as embedded sensors in a full-scale RC beam.
Results from electrical and electromechanical tests conducted on small and full-scale specimens using different electrical measurement methods confirm that smart cement-based sensors show promise for both static and vibration-based structural health monitoring applications of concrete elements but that calibration of each sensor seems to be necessary.
American Psychological Association (APA)
D’Alessandro, Antonella& Ubertini, Filippo& García-Macías, Enrique& Castro-Triguero, Rafael& Downey, Austin& Laflamme, Simon…[et al.]. 2017. Static and Dynamic Strain Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Components through Embedded Carbon Nanotube Cement-Based Sensors. Shock and Vibration،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1204295
Modern Language Association (MLA)
D’Alessandro, Antonella…[et al.]. Static and Dynamic Strain Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Components through Embedded Carbon Nanotube Cement-Based Sensors. Shock and Vibration No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1204295
American Medical Association (AMA)
D’Alessandro, Antonella& Ubertini, Filippo& García-Macías, Enrique& Castro-Triguero, Rafael& Downey, Austin& Laflamme, Simon…[et al.]. Static and Dynamic Strain Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Components through Embedded Carbon Nanotube Cement-Based Sensors. Shock and Vibration. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1204295
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1204295