Academic Press Structural Health Monitoring - 2nd Edition

Structural Health Monitoring with Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors, 2nd Edition, serves as an authoritative guide for professionals and researchers in this fast-paced, interdisciplinary field. This book provides both theoretical and experimental foundations necessary to understand and apply SHM techniques across various industries. The text starts with a detailed consolidation of fundamental theory, making complex concepts digestible for the reader. It covers essential topics including fracture and failure basics, piezoelectric material properties, and vibration modes in different structures. By exploring different wave types, the book builds the background required to apply structural health monitoring to real-world scenarios. Whether you are studying structural integrity or implementing sensor technology, this edition offers the technical depth needed to navigate modern engineering challenges.