• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.267-282
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• 2005

This work describes ongoing development of an embedded sensor system for the early detection and prevention of deterioration of reinforcing steel tendons within reinforced concrete. These devices will evaluate the condition of the steel tendon using ultrasonic techniques and then wirelessly transmit this data to the outside world without human intervention. The ultrasonic transducers and the interpretation of the sensed signals that allow detection and prognosis of tendon condition are detailed. Electrical characterization of concrete mixtures used in bridge construction is conducted and a wideband microstrip antenna is designed and fabricated to operate between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz when embedded in such a medium. Simulations and measurements of the embedded antenna element are presented. Transceiver selection and implementation are discussed as well as future work in operational protocols, sensor networking, and power sources. By implementing commercially available off-the-shelf components whenever possible, these devices have the potential to save millions of dollars a year in evaluation, repair and replacement of reinforced concrete.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2000년도 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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• pp.1963-1965
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• 2000

This paper deals with a problem of detecting the inner corrosion of the ACSR(Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced) power lines using a detector which consists of an ECT(Eddy Current Test) sensor, a constant current service, a signal processing unit, and a RF transmitter/receiver unit. The detector runs on the ACSR transmission line and inspects the corrosion of the conductor using the technic of the nondestructive eddy current test. The experimental result shows this detector can efficiently find the zinc loss in ACSR power lines.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제4권5호
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• pp.517-530
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• 2008

This paper deals with civil infrastructures in general, sensor and smart structure technology, and smart steel structures in particular. Smart structures technology, an integrated engineering field comprising sensor technology, structural control, smart materials and structural health monitoring, could dramatically transform and revolutionize the design, construction and maintenance of civil engineering structures. The central core of this technology is sensor and sensor networks that provide the essential data input in real time for condition assessment and decision making. Sensors and robust monitoring algorithms that can reliably detect the occurrence, location, and severity of damages such as crack and corrosion in steel structures will lead to increased levels of safety for civil infrastructure, and may significantly cut maintenance or repair cost through early detection. The emphasis of this paper is on sensor technology with a potential use in steel structures.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2001년도 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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• pp.1712-1714
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• 2001

This paper deals with the development and application of an inner corrosion detector for the ACSR(Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced) power lines. The detector runs on an ACSR power line and inspects the inner corrosion of the conductor using the technology of the nondestructive eddy current test. It is consists of an ECT sensor, signal processing units, a RF transmitter/receiver, and etc.. The experimental result through field tests shows the detector can efficiently find both the zinc and aluminum loss of ACSR power lines.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제65권2호
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• pp.129-139
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• 2018

Post-tensioning (PT) tendons are commonly used for the assembly of modularized concrete members, and tension is applied to the tendons during construction to facilitate the integrated behavior of the members. However, the tension in a PT tendon decreases over time due to steel corrosion and concrete creep, and consequently, the stress on the anchor head that secures the PT tendon also diminishes. This study proposes an automatic detection system to identify tension reduction in a PT tendon using pulsed-eddy-current (PEC) measurement. An eddy-current sensor is installed on the surface of the steel anchor head. The sensor creates a pulsed excitation to the driving coil and measures the resulting PEC response using the pick-up coil. The basic premise is that the tension reduction of a PT tendon results in stress reduction on the anchor head surface and a change in the PEC intensity measured by the pick-up coil. Thus, PEC measurement is used to detect the reduction of the anchor head stress and consequently the reduction of the PT tendon force below a certain threshold value. The advantages of the proposed PEC-based tension-reduction-detection (PTRD) system are (1) a low-cost (< $ 30), low-power (< 2 Watts) sensor, (2) a short inspection time (< 10 seconds), (3) high reliability and (4) the potential for embedded sensing. A 3.3 m long full-scale monostrand PT tendon was used to evaluate the performance of the proposed PTRD system. The PT tendon was tensioned to 180 kN using a custom universal tensile machine, and the tension was decreased to 0 kN at 20 kN intervals. At each tension, the PEC responses were measured, and tension reduction was successfully detected.

• 센서학회지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.404-415
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• 2000

본 논문에서는 산불에 의한 가공송전선의 열화에 대한 몇 가지 특성들과 비파괴 검사를 다룬다. 노화된 ACSR 도체에 대한 대기부식과 전해부식과 같은 부식기구를 설명한 후에 부식검출에 대해서 기술한다. 솔레노이드 코일의 임피던스 해석을 통하여 와류센서가 도체의 싱한 결함과 국부부식을 검사하는데 유용하게 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 시험 도체를 코일 내부에 삽입한 경우에 센서코일의 임피던스가 변하므로, 산불에 의해 초래된 열화 정도를 측정하는 것이 가능하였다. 인공화염에 의해 열화 된 몇 개의 시료들을 사용하여 인장강도, 신장율과 센서 임피던스가 측정되었다. 화염 기간을 어느 정도 증가시키면, 알루미늄 소선의 인장은 현저하게 감소하기 시작하나 아연도금 강소선은 약간의 아연층이 부식되지만 인장은 초기와 유사하게 유지하였다. 일반적으로 도체의 인장하중이 감소하고 반대로 신장율이 증가하면 센서 임피던스는 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 따라서, 센서의 출력은 도체의 기계적 특성 변화를 나타내므로 이 센서는 산등성이에 가설된 ACSR 도체에 대해 산불로 인한 열화상태를 검출하는데 이용할 수 있다. 결국, 산불에 의한 심한 열화상태에 대한 중요한 정보를 얻는데 솔레노이드 코일을 응용할 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.244-256
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• 2010

Radio frequency identification(RFID) combined with wireless technology has good potential for structural health monitoring(SHM). We describe several advantages of RFID and wireless technologies for SHM, and review SHM examples with working principles, design and technical details for damage detection, heat exposure monitoring, force/strain sensing, and corrosion detection in concrete, steel, carbon fiber reinforced polymer(CFRP), and other materials. Various sensors combined with wireless communication are also discussed. These methodologies can be readily developed, implemented, and customized. There are some technical difficulties, but solutions are being addressed. Lastly, a surface acoustic wave-based RFID system is presented, and possible future trends of SHM based on RFID and wireless technology are presented.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.38-45
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 누설자속법을 적용한 저장용 탱크 바닥판재의 부식측정 기술에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 시험편은 두께 6mm 및 10mm 강판에 20%, 40% 60% 80%의 깊이를 갖는 홈을 가공한 대비시험편을 사용하였다. 영구자석을 이용하여 요크를 제작하고 홀센서를 이용하여 시험편에서 누설자속을 측정하였다. 실험결과는 인공홈에서 발생된 누설자속을 효과적으로 검출할 수 있다는 것을 보여주었다. 또한 transverse형 홀센서를 이용하여 시험편에 가공한 홈의 크기를 근사적으로 측정할 수 있다는 결과를 제시하였다. 홈의 위치에 따른 누설자속 진폭을 측정한 결과, 누설자속법으로는 판재 상, 하부의 홈 위치를 구별할 수 없다는 것이 밝혀졌고, lift-off 거리에 따라서 진폭이 현저하게 변하기 때문에 고정된 lift-off 거리를 유지하는 것이 중요하다는 사실을 보여주었다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.57-60
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• 2016

Non Destructive Testing (NDT) methods that are capable of detecting the wall thinning and defects through insulation and cladding sheets are necessary. In this study we developed a Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) system to detect wall thinning of ferro magnetic steel pipes covered with 95 mm thick fiber glass thermal insulator and shielded with aluminum plate of thickness 0.4 mm. In order to confirm the thickness change due to wall thinning, two different sensors, a hall sensor and a search coil sensor were used as a detecting element. In both the cases, the experimental data indicates a considerable change in the detected pulse corresponding to the change in sample thickness. The thickness of the tube was made to change such as 2.5 mm, 5 mm and 8 mm from the inner surface to simulate wall thinning. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) was calculated using window approach and the results were summarized which shows a clear identification of thickness change in the test specimen by comparing the magnitude spectra.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2000년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2535-2537
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• 2000

In order to detect and monitor the broken cords of steel-cord belt from being damaged by impact of large lump of materials and the corrosion of steel cord, we developed a non-contact magnetic coil detection system. This measures the deterioration of reinforcing cables in steel cord conveyor belt which transport the ores in raw material plant. In this research, magnetic coil sensor of broken-cord detection system has exciting part and sensing part. The broken-cord detection system is operated by supplying a transmitter coil with electric power to generate magnetic field, and then the change of induced voltage is detected in each receiver coils due to resultant magnetic flux effected by the broken steel cords at the inside of the conveyor belt. By the informations such as the position and size of the broken steel cords obtained by SCBMS(Steel Cord Belt Monitoring System), it is expected that not only the span of belt life will be lengthened, but also this system can enable operators to plan scheduled maintenance and prevent the enlargement of damaged parts in steel cord belt at an early stage