Masters Theses
Abstract
"Distributed crack sensors were recently developed with coaxial cables that are composed of inner and outer conductors as well as dielectric layer in between. These sensors were designed based on the change in topology of the cable outer conductor structure under strain effects. Various tests of reinforced concrete (RC) beams and columns indicated that the newly designed sensors are 10~50 times more sensitive than commercial cables to the longitudinal elongation applied on their cable structures. The spatial resolution of the sensors is approximately 50 mm. Limited numerical simulations with the transmission line theory and the finite difference time domain model were performed to understand the general behavior of coaxial cable sensors"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Chen, Genda
Committee Member(s)
Koledintseva, Marina
Pommerenke, David
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Civil Engineering
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Spring 2008
Pagination
viii, 50 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Rights
© 2008 Mei Wang, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Coaxial cables -- Testing -- Mathematical modelsConcrete beams -- CrackingElectric cables -- Defects -- TestingReinforced concrete -- Cracking
Thesis Number
T 9351
Print OCLC #
276932545
Electronic OCLC #
216871186
Recommended Citation
Wang, Mei, "Electromagnetic modeling of distributed coaxial cable crack sensors in reinforced concrete members" (2008). Masters Theses. 4600.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4600