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A Systematic Review of Advanced Sensor Technologies for Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring
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This paper reviews recent advances in sensor technologies for non-destructive testing (NDT) and structural health monitoring (SHM) of civil structures. The article is motivated by the rapid developments in sensor technologies and data analytics leading to ever-advancing systems for assessing and monitoring structures. Conventional and advanced sensor technologies are systematically reviewed and evaluated in the context of providing input parameters for NDT and SHM systems and for their suitability to determine the health state of structures. The presented sensing technologies and monitoring systems are selected based on their capabilities, reliability, maturity, affordability, popularity, ease of use, resilience, and innovation. A significant focus is placed on evaluating the selected technologies and associated data analytics, highlighting limitations, advantages, and disadvantages. The paper presents sensing techniques such as fiber optics, laser vibrometry, acoustic emission, ultrasonics, thermography, drones, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), magnetostrictive sensors, and next-generation technologies.
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“| Railway traffic | -Static/dynamic strain gauges -High-definition video cameras | |”
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“• | less labor intensivity, | |”
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“| Wind | -Hygrometers -Ultrasonic and propeller anemometers | |”
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“• | more cost-effectiveness. | |”
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- Authors
- Hassani, S., & Dackermann, U.
- Affiliations
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Dackermann, Ulrike
- Venue
- Sensors
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2023-02-15
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 2204
- ISSN
- 1424-8220 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC9965987
- OpenAlex
- W4321099465
- Cited by
- 492
- References
- 440
- Citations by year
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- 10.16
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- en
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- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Structural Engineering and Materials Analysis
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
- Keywords
- non-destructive testing, structural health monitoring, civil engineering structures, sensor technology, fiber optic sensors, laser vibrometry, acoustic emission, ultrasonics, infrared thermography, unmanned aerial vehicles, MEMS sensors, magnetostrictive sensors, data analytics, structural health assessment
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