Cross Modal Strain Energy Method for Damage Localization and Severity Estimation

Abstract

A cross modal strain energy (CMSE) damage diagnosis method, which is capable of localizing the damages and estimating their severities, is presented. The numerical study uses measurements synthesized from a finite element model of a laboratory-scaled offshore platform. Several damage scenarios are investigated, including: single/double damaged element(s), with/without measurement noise. Numerical results suggest that good performance on both damage location and severity assessment can be achieved by implementing the CMSE method.