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A B-Spline Based Gaussian Process Regression Approach for Fatigue Crack Length Estimation Using Ultrasonic Wave Data

  • Rui Wang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

The diagnosis and prognosis of fatigue cracks, which greatly influence the long-term durability of structures, is an important issue for structural health monitoring (SHM). This paper presents a study on the estimation of fatigue crack length using ultrasonic wave data. The measured signal is first denoised and truncated to extract the informative period of the signal. If a crack is detected, features are extracted to represent the distortion of the signals while reducing the influence of noise with a B-spline based method. Gaussian process regression obtained from an integration of mean and covariance functions is used for the estimation of the crack length. Real-world experiments validates the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 Global Reliability and Prognostics and Health Management, PHM-Nanjing 2021
EditorsWei Guo, Steven Li
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665401302
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event12th IEEE Global Reliability and Prognostics and Health Management, PHM-Nanjing 2021 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 15 Oct 202117 Oct 2021

Publication series

Name2021 Global Reliability and Prognostics and Health Management, PHM-Nanjing 2021

Conference

Conference12th IEEE Global Reliability and Prognostics and Health Management, PHM-Nanjing 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period15/10/2117/10/21

Keywords

  • Fatigue crack length estimation
  • Gaussian process regression
  • Ultrasonic wave

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