A comprehensive review of loosening detection methods for threaded fasteners

J Huang, J Liu, H Gong, X Deng - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Loosening of threaded fasteners can cause preload decline, induce bolt fatigue fracture, and
severely compromise the reliability of mechanical products. Loosening detection is an …

A review of bolt tightening force measurement and loosening detection

R Miao, R Shen, S Zhang, S Xue - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pre-stressed bolted joints are widely used in civil structures and industries. The tightening
force of a bolt is crucial to the reliability of the joint connection. Loosening or over-tightening …

Quasi-autonomous bolt-loosening detection method using vision-based deep learning and image processing

TC Huynh, JH Park, HJ Jung, JT Kim - Automation in Construction, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, a quasi-autonomous vision-based method is newly proposed for detecting
loosened bolts in critical connections. The main idea of the approach is to estimate the …

Early-age concrete strength monitoring using smart aggregate based on electromechanical impedance and machine learning

G Li, M Luo, J Huang, W Li - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2023 - Elsevier
It is crucial to monitor the real-time strength development of early-age concrete, which is
related to the structure safety and construction efficiency of concrete. This paper proposed a …

Deep learning-based autonomous damage-sensitive feature extraction for impedance-based prestress monitoring

TT Nguyen, TTV Phan, DD Ho, AMS Pradhan… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the electromechanical impedance-based technique, the selection of proper impedance
features and frequency bands has played a significant role in enhancing the results of …

Vision-based autonomous bolt-looseness detection method for splice connections: Design, lab-scale evaluation, and field application

TC Huynh - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
This study presents a novel autonomous vision-based bolt-looseness detection method for
splice bolted connections. The method is sequentially designed with a Faster regional …

[HTML][HTML] A method for automated bolt-loosening monitoring and assessment using impedance technique and deep learning

TT Nguyen, QB Ta, DD Ho, JT Kim, TC Huynh - Developments in the Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional impedance-based bolt-looseness monitoring approaches using hand-crafted
impedance features can lead to difficulties in quantitative damage severity estimation. In this …

Autonomous 3D vision‐based bolt loosening assessment using micro aerial vehicles

X Pan, S Tavasoli, TY Yang - Computer‐Aided Civil and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Earlier identification of bolt loosening is crucial to maintain structural integrity and prevent
system‐level collapse. In this study, a novel drone‐based 3D vision methodology has been …

PZT based smart corrosion coupon using electromechanical impedance

W Li, T Liu, D Zou, J Wang, TH Yi - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2019 - Elsevier
Corrosion induced material loss in metallic structures is a widespread and urgent problem
across multiple industries. In this paper, a novel corrosion monitoring method is proposed …

Modeling and analysis of an impact-acoustic method for bolt looseness identification

F Wang, SCM Ho, G Song - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2019 - Elsevier
Bolted joints are fundamental building blocks and have been widely used to hold multiple
structural components together, while their looseness may lead to costly disasters in …