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Publications [#268218] of Henry Petroski

Papers Published

  1. Chang, HY; Petroski, HJ, On detecting a crack by tapping a beam, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, vol. 22 no. 1 (January, 1986), pp. 41-55, Elsevier BV, ISSN 0308-0161 [0308-0161(86)90043-8], [doi]
    (last updated on 2023/06/01)

    Abstract:
    A simple model for the cracked elastic beam is employed to simulate its response to a sharp tap at an arbitrary location. Explicit expressions for the Fourier components of the response of a simply-supported beam make it possible to explore various strategies for detecting the crack via signature analysis and to provide rational explanations for some characteristic responses of cracked beams. © 1986.

    Keywords:
    STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - Dynamic Response;MATHEMATICAL TRANSFORMATIONS - Fourier Transforms;


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