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Damage detection in materials based on strain measurements

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A technique for detecting the occurrence and development of local damage in a material is presented. It is based on experimental strain values measured by a limited number of sensors and the results of numerical simulation of a stress–strain state. The technique is applicable for external loads on a controlled object that vary over time by a constant factor. The occurrence and location of damage are detected by considering changes in the ratios of strain values recorded simultaneously by two sensors. The positions of the sensors are determined using a numerical simulation of the stress–strain state. The technique was experimentally tested on various samples made of a polymer composite material and under various load cases, including cyclic loads. Fiber-optic strain sensors based on Bragg gratings were used to measure the strain. Such sensors can be glued to the surface of a sample or embedded into a polymer composite material during manufacturing. The following samples were tested: a plate with various holes to simulate damage, an L-shaped element with a stress concentration in the rib area, and a plate with a cut-out on one side under an external cyclic load. In the performed experiments, the possibility of damage detection on the basis of the presented technique was shown.

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The research was supported by Russian Science Foundation (project No. 19-77-30008).

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Matveenko, V., Kosheleva, N. & Serovaev, G. Damage detection in materials based on strain measurements. Acta Mech 232, 1841–1851 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-020-02830-4

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