Polymers are ideal solutions for architects and constructors in the marine field who require materials that can achieve light and stable structures owing to their unique advantages. For …
A smoothed inverse finite element method (iFEM (s)) is developed by coupling the inverse finite element method (iFEM) and the smoothing element analysis (SEA) for real-time …
Known as “shape sensing”, real-time reconstruction of a structure's three-dimensional displacements using a network of in situ strain sensors and measured strains is a vital …
In recent years, structural health monitoring (SHM) has been revolutionized with the advent of the inverse finite element method (iFEM), which is a superior sensing technology based …
A novel structural health monitoring approach is developed by coupling the inverse finite element method (iFEM) and peridynamic theory (PD) for real-time shape sensing analysis …
With the increasing popularity of wind energy, offshore wind turbines (OWTs) are currently experiencing rapid development. The tower is one of the most significant components of the …
The reconstruction of the displacement field of a structure (shape sensing) has become crucial for the Structural Health Monitoring of aerospace structures and for the progress of …
In this study, the inverse finite element method (iFEM) is experimentally applied to real-time displacement reconstruction of a moderately thick wing-shaped sandwich structure via a …
Abstract The inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) is a revolutionary methodology for real- time reconstruction of full-field structural displacements and stresses in plate and shell …