Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy-Based Defect Sensing Technique in Estimating Cracks

A defect sensing method based on electrical impedance spectroscopy is proposed to image cracks and reinforcing bars in concrete structures. The method utilizes the frequency-dependent behavior of thin insulating cracks: low-frequency electrical currents are blocked by insulating cracks, whereas high...

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Main Authors: Tingting Zhang, Liangdong Zhou, Habib Ammari, Jin Keun Seo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/5/10909