Title
Preload Monitoring in Bolted Connection Using Piezoelectric-Based Smart Interface.
Abstract
In this study, a preload monitoring method using impedance signatures obtained from a piezoelectric-based smart interface is presented for bolted girder connections. Firstly, the background theory of the piezoelectric-based smart interface and its implementation into the health monitoring of bolted connections are outlined. A simplified electro-mechanical (EM) impedance model of a smart interface-embedded bolted connection system is formulated to interpret a mechanistic understanding of the EM impedance signatures under the effect of bolt preload. Secondly, finite element modeling of a bolted connection is carried out to show the numerical feasibility of the presented method, and to predetermine the sensitive frequency band of the impedance signatures. Finally, impedance measurements are conducted on a lab-scaled bolted girder connection, to verify the predetermined sensitive frequency range and to assess the bolt preload changes in the test structure.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.3390/s18092766
SENSORS
Keywords
Field
DocType
preload monitoring,bolted connection,bolt-loosening,piezoelectric sensor,impedance response,smart interface
Preload,Mechanical engineering,Electronic engineering,Piezoelectric sensor,Engineering,Piezoelectricity
Journal
Volume
Issue
Citations 
18
9.0
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
4
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Thanh-Canh Huynh123.28
Ngoc-Loi Dang201.35
Jeong Tae Kim301.35