Crack detection in a beam with an arbitrary number of transverse cracks using genetic algorithms

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 823-836

  Khaji, N ^a   Mehrjoo, M ^b  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Betti's theorem; Conjugate beam concept; Crack detection; Genetic algorithm; Multiple transverse cracks; Stiffness matrix

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; INVERSE PROBLEMS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; STIFFNESS; STIFFNESS MATRIX;

BETTI'S THEOREM; CLOSED-FORM EXPRESSION; CONJUGATE BEAMS; GENETIC ALGORITHM (GAS); NATURAL FREQUENCIES AND MODES; OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS; TRANSVERSE CRACK; TWO DIMENSIONAL (2 D);

CRACK DETECTION;

EID: 84896358339     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12206-013-1147-y     Document Type: Article

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