Visualized steel cable NDE technique using multi-channel MFL sensor

S. Park, J. W. Kim, J. J. Lee

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Abstract

A visualized cable monitoring system is proposed that uses a magnetic flux leakage (MFL)-based nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technique and a cableclimbing robot to detect the local faults (LF) of steel cable in long span bridges. To verify the feasibility of the proposed damage detection technique, a multi-channel MFL sensor head was designed and fabricated. A steel cable specimen with several types of damage was fabricated, and scanned by the fabricated MFL sensor head to measure the magnetic flux density of the specimen. To interpret the condition of the steel cable, measured magnetic flux signals were used to determine the locations and the levels of damage. Measured signals from the damaged specimen were compared with thresholds that were set for objective decision-m aking. In addition, the m easured magnetic flux signal was visualized as a 3D MFL image for convenient cable monitoring. Visualized results were compared with information on actual inflicted damages, to confirm the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed cable monitoring method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructural Health Monitoring 2013
Subtitle of host publicationA Roadmap to Intelligent Structures - Proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, IWSHM 2013
EditorsFu-Kuo Chang
PublisherDEStech Publications
Pages748-755
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781605951157
StatePublished - 2013
Event9th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring: A Roadmap to Intelligent Structures, IWSHM 2013 - Stanford, United States
Duration: 10 Sep 201312 Sep 2013

Publication series

NameStructural Health Monitoring 2013: A Roadmap to Intelligent Structures - Proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, IWSHM 2013
Volume1

Conference

Conference9th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring: A Roadmap to Intelligent Structures, IWSHM 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStanford
Period10/09/1312/09/13

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