A reusable PZT transducer for monitoring initial hydration and structural health of concrete

Sensors

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 5193-5208

  Yang, Yaowen ^a   Divsholi, Bahador Sabet ^a   Soh, Chee Kiong ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Concrete; Electromechanical impedance (EMI); Hydration; PZT; Reusable; Structural health monitoring (SHM)

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMECHANICAL IMPEDANCE; ENGINEERING STRUCTURES; LEAD ZIRCONATE TITANATE; PZT; REUSABLE; ROOT MEAN SQUARE DEVIATIONS; STRENGTH MONITORING; STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING (SHM);

DAMAGE DETECTION; ENCLOSURES; HYDRATION; PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS; SEMICONDUCTING LEAD COMPOUNDS; STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING;

CONCRETES;

EID: 77953524180     PISSN: 14248220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/s100505193     Document Type: Article

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