In this work an efficient thus computationally low cost FEM modeling technique of both low velocity impacts and Lamb waves propagation events, involving Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors (PWAS), is presented. In Chapter 1 both the excitation and sensing of Lamb waves are investigated. The PWAS modeling techniques gave excellent results, as clear from the comparisons with the experimental curves. The great advantage of this modeling is represented by the low computational cost. In Chapter 2 the outputs from PWAS, during low velocity impact events, are investigated. The experimental curves...
In this work an efficient thus computationally low cost FEM modeling technique of both low velocity impacts and Lamb waves propagation events, involvi...
