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  • Guided waves (GW) are effective for inspecting large structures like plates and pipes in aerospace and automotive industries.
  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) relies on detecting damage through reflected GW signals.
  • Reducing sensor count in SHM is crucial for cost and mass efficiency, especially in complex structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend a genetic algorithm (GA)-based sensor placement optimization methodology for various plate shapes.
  • To investigate the trade-offs between sensor coverage and count for effective SHM.
  • To provide a framework for selecting optimal sensor configurations based on application demands.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of a genetic algorithm (GA) for sensor location optimization.
  • Experimental, analytical, and numerical studies to validate the methodology.
  • Sensitivity analysis using Pareto fronts to compare different application demands.

Main Results:

  • The GA-based optimization successfully identified sensor placements for maximizing coverage with minimal sensors.
  • Pareto fronts effectively visualized the trade-offs between competing SHM objectives.
  • The methodology was validated across different plate geometries.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized sensor placement is essential for cost-effective and comprehensive SHM using GW.
  • The proposed GA approach offers a robust solution for sensor network design in complex structures.
  • The Pareto front analysis aids informed decision-making in sensor configuration selection.