Publications by authors named "Stephen van der Velden"
Materials (Basel)
July 2017
Article Synopsis
- The research in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) aims to integrate SHM systems into high-value assets, like aircraft, for real-time damage detection, requiring these systems to be compact, lightweight, and robust.
- Traditional non-destructive testing methods are too bulky and costly, but advancements in electronics are making smaller and more reliable components available for embedded SHM systems, particularly using Acousto-Ultrasonics (AU) for efficient inspection.
- This article discusses the Acousto Ultrasonic Structural Health Monitoring Array Module⁺ (AUSAM⁺), which features innovative actuation and sensing capabilities, along with a novel piezoelectric amplifier for a wide frequency diagnostic range, customizable for various applications via user-friendly software interfaces
