Shape sensing and damage identification with iFEM on a composite structure subjected to impact damage and non-trivial boundary conditions

L Colombo, D Oboe, C Sbarufatti, F Cadini… - … Systems and Signal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) has recently demonstrated to be a
valuable tool, not only for shape sensing, but also for damage identification in a Structural …

Definition of a load adaptive baseline by inverse finite element method for structural damage identification

L Colombo, C Sbarufatti, M Giglio - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2019 - Elsevier
One principle limitation to the implementation of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems
in real structures is the influence of different operational conditions with respect to those …

Comparison of strain pre-extrapolation techniques for shape and strain sensing by iFEM of a composite plate subjected to compression buckling

D Oboe, L Colombo, C Sbarufatti, M Giglio - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) is a model-based technique for structural
shape sensing based on a pattern of input strain data experimentally acquired on the …

A convolutional neural network‐based full‐field response reconstruction framework with multitype inputs and outputs

Y Li, P Ni, L Sun, W Zhu - Structural Control and Health …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Structural health monitoring (SHM) systems evaluate the state of the infrastructures by
analyzing the monitored responses. As measuring all target responses is difficult to …

Shape sensing of a complex aeronautical structure with inverse finite element method

D Oboe, L Colombo, C Sbarufatti, M Giglio - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) is receiving more attention for shape sensing due
to its independence from the material properties and the external load. However, a proper …

Physics-based strain pre-extrapolation technique for inverse Finite Element Method

D Oboe, C Sbarufatti, M Giglio - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) is a model-based technique for the
structure's displacement field computation, based on an optimized strain sensor network. In …

Optimal sensor placement based on eigenvalues analysis for sensing deformation of wing frame using iFEM

Y Zhao, J Du, H Bao, Q Xu - Sensors, 2018 - mdpi.com
For real time monitoring of the wing state, in this paper, the inverse Finite Element Method
(iFEM) is applied, which describes the displacement field of beam according to the …

Numerical study on the displacement reconstruction of subsea pipelines using the improved inverse finite element method

H Zhu, Z Du, Y Tang - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The structural health monitoring (SHM) and integrity management of subsea pipelines are
essential in the offshore oil and gas industry. Previous studies have achieved strain and …

Improved adaptive multi-objective particle swarm optimization of sensor layout for shape sensing with inverse finite element method

X Li, S Niu, H Bao, N Hu - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The inverse finite element method (iFEM) is one of the most effective deformation
reconstruction techniques for shape sensing, which is widely applied in structural health …

Experimental study on continuous bridge-deflection estimation through inclination and strain

L Sun, Y Li, W Zhang - Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
When monitoring structural data, incompleteness is a crucial issue that affects structural
health monitoring (SHM). Information on displacement is particularly important for bridge …