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Area of Science:

  • Structural Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Strain and deflection data are critical for assessing truss structure safety.
  • Existing structural health monitoring (SHM) methods struggle to directly predict displacement fields from strain data.
  • Shape sensing technology estimates deformation using discrete strain data, often independent of material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel inverse finite element method (iFEM) algorithm for predicting distributed deflection in truss structures.
  • To develop and evaluate a deflection sensor for real-time structural health monitoring.
  • To address the limitations of current SHM techniques in displacement field prediction.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a novel iFEM algorithm grounded in equivalent stiffness theory.
  • Fabricated a specialized deflection sensor for truss structures.
  • Conducted calibration and stability tests to validate sensor performance.
  • Applied the sensor to monitor distributed deflection in experimental truss structures.

Main Results:

  • The iFEM-based deflection sensor accurately predicted distributed deflection variations in truss structures.
  • Sensor performance was validated through rigorous calibration and stability testing.
  • Real-time and dynamic monitoring capabilities were demonstrated during structural testing.

Conclusions:

  • The iFEM algorithm provides an accurate and efficient method for predicting structural deflection.
  • The developed deflection sensor is suitable for real-time, dynamic structural health monitoring of truss systems.
  • This approach enhances the safety assessment of structures by enabling precise displacement field estimation.