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Battery-less wireless remote bolt tension monitoring system

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Abstract

Bolted joint technology constitutes a critical element in structures safety due to possible bolt tension looseness. The existing axial monitoring methods are mostly visual requiring human intervention. The present paper introduces a new paradigm with a new configuration of a smart bolt capable of monitoring, processing and reporting remotely on the status of its axial tension variation. The information is assessed in a built-in electronic board with decision-making followed by a wireless alarm sent instantly to a receiver to map the health of the bolts within the network. The communication is allowed both ways within the designed network of bolts in a plant. Moreover, the proposed system can be powered by wireless energy transfer, or by battery for power supply maintenance free suitable for these standalone mechatronic devices. This device can be used as a node in a network of bolts remotely monitored in a plant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)572-587
Number of pages16
JournalMechanical Systems and Signal Processing
Volume128
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2019

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Keywords

  • Bolt tension
  • E-maintenance
  • Remote sensing
  • Smart bolt

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Signal Processing
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications

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