公开(公告)号：US11022561B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16594378

申请日：2019-10-07

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Inventor： Paul Ziehl

IPC: G01N21/88 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G06K9/60 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: Structural health monitoring (SHM)/nondestructive evaluation (NDE) exists as a tool in conjunction with manufactured pieces. Presently disclosed subject matter integrates automated video with a structural health monitoring system. In conjunction with bridge monitoring, integration of such two systems automates determination of the effect or correlation of vehicular loading on SHM data from a subject bridge. Such correlations help to understand the sources of structural health monitoring data, particularly acoustic emission data, in bridges and other structures, such as dams and nuclear plants. Automation of the evaluation of bridges and other structures increases accuracy and minimizes risk to workers and the public. Assessing the structural condition of bridges and other structures as presently disclosed also facilitates automated asset management of transportation systems, such as by state departments of transportation and other bridge/structural owners.

公开(公告)号：US10724994B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US15378536

申请日：2016-12-14

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Michael Van Tooren ,  Victor Giurgiutiu ,  Paul Ziehl ,  Bin Lin

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/44 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64C1/00

Abstract: Disclosed are composite structure health monitoring (SHM) systems that incorporate aspects of both a passive SHM system and an active SHM system. Systems provide a route for continuous monitoring to recognize potentially damaging events as well as to determine the location and intensity of damage in those instances in which the event does cause damage to the structure. Systems can provide improved monitoring with a low space and weight requirement, for instance when utilized for SHM of aircraft.