Methods of Interpreting the Results of Vibration Measurements to Locate Damages in Beams

Abstract

This paper deals with methods of interpreting the results of vibration measurement to identify structural changes in beam-like structures. We briefly presented an own developed damage assess method, that consider a large number of frequencies for the weak-axis banding vibration modes; it allows first a precise localization and afterwards evaluation of the damages. For the first step, recognition of the damage position, we introduce an algorithm implemented in C++ with the interface done using EXCEL features, indicating by one number the damage probable position, based on the Minkowski metrics. To avoid uncertainties, a graphic representation of all results is also presented. The method is tested for values determined by calculus for a randomly selected location, with and without measurement results debased by noise, proving its reliability.