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This study introduces an advanced structural health monitoring (SHM) framework for containerships. It uses smart sensing with Fiber Bragg Gratings and the inverse finite element method (iFEM) for improved ship integrity assessment.

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  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
  • Smart Sensing Technologies

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  • Containerships are vital for global trade but susceptible to damage during operation.
  • Assessing structural integrity in real-time is crucial for safety and preventing cargo loss.
  • Existing structural health monitoring (SHM) methods require enhancement for complex marine environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an advanced framework for real-time structural health monitoring (SHM) of containerships.
  • To improve diagnostic capabilities for ship structures using smart sensing.
  • To enable accurate reconstruction of displacement, strain, and internal forces.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of the inverse finite element method (iFEM) with Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) sensor networks.
  • Development of a multi-objective function for optimizing sensor network placement.
  • Optimization criteria included reconstruction accuracy and network cost.

Main Results:

  • Successful reconstruction of full-field displacement, strain, and internal forces.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness of the iFEM and FBG framework on a containership model.
  • Validated the framework's applicability in complex, real-world scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed SHM framework significantly enhances monitoring and diagnostic capabilities for containerships.
  • Optimized FBG sensor networks combined with iFEM offer a robust solution for structural integrity assessment.
  • This approach contributes to improved safety and operational reliability in naval engineering.