Research Article

Crack Propagation Analysis Using Acoustic Emission Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring Systems

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Strain wave detections from crack propagation. The panel was loaded and then unloaded after crack initiation. Each crack “growth” shown is the result of the crack becoming unstable and then stabilizing at a new length.
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