It is demonstrated that the application of piezoelectric sensors to metallic bars and strands can enable determining the status of the integrity of these elements through the spectrum of their acoustic excitations. The voltage output of the piezo, secured to metal bars or strands, is fed to the input of a Fast Fourier Transform analyzer, which allows displaying the spectrum of the excitations from which information on the length, overall quality of the metal, and the presence of defects can be obtained. We show that the analysis, performed on several materials and strands of different lengths, could be useful for cases in which visible inspection and/or direct access to the entire body of the metallic elements is not possible. Applications of our study for testing metallic structures embedded in concrete foundations are reported for construction sites.

Mancini, M., Turchetta, B., Cirillo, M. (2024). Analysis of Properties and Macroscopic Defects of Metallic Bars, Pipes, and Strands through the Spectrum of Low-Frequency Excitations. MATERIALS, 17(10) [10.3390/ma17102171].

Analysis of Properties and Macroscopic Defects of Metallic Bars, Pipes, and Strands through the Spectrum of Low-Frequency Excitations

Cirillo, Matteo
Conceptualization
2024-05-07

Abstract

It is demonstrated that the application of piezoelectric sensors to metallic bars and strands can enable determining the status of the integrity of these elements through the spectrum of their acoustic excitations. The voltage output of the piezo, secured to metal bars or strands, is fed to the input of a Fast Fourier Transform analyzer, which allows displaying the spectrum of the excitations from which information on the length, overall quality of the metal, and the presence of defects can be obtained. We show that the analysis, performed on several materials and strands of different lengths, could be useful for cases in which visible inspection and/or direct access to the entire body of the metallic elements is not possible. Applications of our study for testing metallic structures embedded in concrete foundations are reported for construction sites.
7-mag-2024
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore FIS/03
Settore PHYS-03/A - Fisica sperimentale della materia e applicazioni
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
acoustic resonance
materials physics
piezoelectric sensors
Mancini, M., Turchetta, B., Cirillo, M. (2024). Analysis of Properties and Macroscopic Defects of Metallic Bars, Pipes, and Strands through the Spectrum of Low-Frequency Excitations. MATERIALS, 17(10) [10.3390/ma17102171].
Mancini, M; Turchetta, B; Cirillo, M
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