Damage Evolution Analysis in a “Spaghetti” Bridge Model Using the Acoustic Emission Technique
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Abstract
This paper applies the Acoustic Emission (AE) Technique to analyze the damage process in a one-meter span bridge model that was built from spaghetti sticks during a loading test. The AE signals are analyzed in terms of four coefficients that are evaluated as predictors of structure failure, with frequency variation appearing to be the strongest indicator of instability. The AE data are also compared to theoretical predictions that are given by the Bundle Model, confirming that underlying general patterns in damage processes are highly influenced by the geometric distribution of the structure and the loading pattern that is applied to it.
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OpenAlex topics: Structural Health Monitoring Techniques · Structural Response to Dynamic Loads · Seismic Performance and Analysis
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre/RS 90046-902, Brazil
Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre/RS 90035-190, Brazil
Department of Engineering & Architecture, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
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