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Structural health monitoring of reinforced concrete beam using piezoelectric energy harvesting system
Date Issued
2014-07-11
Date Available
2019-07-12T09:12:48Z
Abstract
There has been focus in recent times in the creation of smart, wireless sensor networks for the purposes of Structural Health Monitoring of large scale civil infrastructure. However, the power requirements of such networks are dependent on finite batteries, which limit the effectiveness of such a system. The use of energy harvesters, however, offers a viable and attractive solution to this problem. This paper investigates the use of such energy harvesters not only to power wireless sensor nodes, but to also act in the process as a damage detection tool. The properties and creation of such energy harvesters is detailed in full. The effects of damage on a simply supported reinforced concrete beam are investigated through finite element analysis. The use of the energy harvesters for damage detection is subsequently investigated and the feasibility of using such harvesters is experimentally validated. The simultaneous power of wireless sensor nodes by the harvesters is determined and an energy harvesting circuit is examined in this regard. This paper establishes the basis and viability of using an energy harvesting system for use in this dual role.
Type of Material
Conference Publication
Publisher
INRIA Rennes - Bretagne Atlantique
Start Page
190
End Page
196
Copyright (Published Version)
2014 Inria
Web versions
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
Part of
7th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM 2014) Nantes, France 8 - 11 July 2014 Conference Program and Abstract Book
Conference Details
EWSHM 2014: 7th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, IFFSTTAR, Inria, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France, 8-11 July 2014
ISBN
9781510832039
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