Vibratory signature of electric pylons under impulse testing

Jean-Jacques Thomas; Minh Phong Luong; Jean-Francois Semblat

doi:10.1117/12.207734

20 April 1995 Vibratory signature of electric pylons under impulse testing

Jean-Jacques Thomas, Minh Phong Luong, Jean-Francois Semblat

Proceedings Volume 2446, Smart Structures and Materials 1995: Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207734
Event: Smart Structures and Materials '95, 1995, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A nondestructive vibratory technique has been used to record the vibratory signature of electric pylons. It evidences the principal modes of vibrations. The vibration magnitude depends on the impact location and the loading amplitude. The appearance of energy dissipation mechanisms, corresponding to a damaging process, is readily detected by a change of characteristics of the recorded acceleration signals. A method based on Volterra series provides a ready mean to analyze the nonlinear response and permits us to monitor the durability of the pylon in service. The presented technique relies on the evaluation of a scalar called `nonlinear contrast,' indicating the significance of nonlinear behavior of the structure under impact loading, in comparison with a reference state. The calculation requires the identification of Volterra kernels through a multi-amplitude procedure. The fact that an unscrewed bolt has been evidenced shows that this technique is very sensitive. The second major experimental result is that the nonlinear contrast appears to be independent on the accelerometer location and direction.

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Jean-Jacques Thomas, Minh Phong Luong, and Jean-Francois Semblat "Vibratory signature of electric pylons under impulse testing", Proc. SPIE 2446, Smart Structures and Materials 1995: Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways, (20 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207734

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