Global non-destructive detection of structural and mass damage to floating structures /
This dissertation deals with the general problem of non- destructively detecting structural and mass damage in a class of floating structures. The objective of this study is to extend an existing damage detection theory (developed for localization and severity estimation of damage in land-based str...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This dissertation deals with the general problem of non- destructively detecting structural and mass damage in a class of floating structures. The objective of this study is to extend an existing damage detection theory (developed for localization and severity estimation of damage in land-based structures) to encompass the localization and estimation of damage in floating structures. Floating structures are defined. Existing vibrationally based methods of non- destructive damage (NDD) are reviewed. An existing method, the so-called Damage Index Method, is selected and extended to floating structures by developing an additional indicator for mass damage detection. The extended formulation is verified for numerically simulated damage in FEM models of floating structure. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Civil Engineering". |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 189 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |