The birth of smart materials such as piezoelectric (PZT) transducers has aided in
revolutionizing the field of structural health monitoring (SHM) based on non-destructive …

Electromechanical impedance–based structural health monitoring method had attracted
several researchers in the recent past for aerospace, civil, mechanical, timber and biological …

Common damages in concrete materials and structures are usually in small sizes at initial
stage, which induce small stiffness and mass loss being difficult to evaluate severity level …

The article presents a literature review of electromechanical impedance spectroscopy for
structural health monitoring, with emphasis in adhesively bonded joints. The concept behind …

Asia is the largest and most populous continent in the world with over 45 million square
kilometers of land mass and 4.5 billion people. Asia is characterized by numerous densely …

A complex-ion doping strategy fabricates lead-free BCZT ceramic. The excellent properties
(d 33∼ 577 pC/N, K t∼ 52%, TC∼ 110° C, d∗ 33∼ 620 pm/V, ε r∼ 1820, tanδ∼ 0.02) were …

The ability to monitor the strength development of early-age concrete is an important
capability in the laboratory and in the field. Accurate and reliable in situ measurements can …

For reinforced concrete structures, the use of fiber-reinforced polymer rebars to replace the
steel reinforcement is a topic that is receiving increasing attention, especially where …

Corrosion of steel reinforcement is one of the main causes of damage and premature failure
of reinforced concrete structures, inflicting enormous costs for inspection, maintenance …

Real-time health monitoring of cementitious materials under external loadings is of great
significance to help engineers evaluate structural safety state and ensure timely …