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. 2022 Oct 30;22(21):8320. doi: 10.3390/s22218320

Table 5.

Overview of applications and methodology of integrating Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) piezoelectric sensors into composite structural components.

Author Methodology of Integrating Sensors Measurements Sensitivity Applications
Wu et al. [88]
(2006)
Mounted on Reinforced Concrete Damage 1 to 15×103 V Reinforced Concrete Structures
Konka et al. [89]
(2011)
Open-Contact Moulding Processes Stress
Ultimate Strength
- Composite Structures
Tang et al. [94]
(2011)
Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Moulding Failure - Damage Prediction in Composites
Talakokula et al. [95]
(2015)
Mounted on Reinforced Concrete Corrosion - Reinforced Concrete Structures
Karayannis et al. [96]
(2016)
Mounted on Reinforced Concrete Admittance Signatures - Concrete Beams’ Cracking
Gopalakrishnan et al. [97]
(2019)
Mounted on Reinforced Concrete Conductance Signatures - Reinforced Concrete Structures
Ahmadi et al. [98]
(2021)
Mounted on Reinforced Concrete Corrosion
(Electro-Mechanical Impedance)
- Reinforced Concrete Structures
Sha et al. [99]
(2021)
Encapsulation with Concrete, Epoxy Resin, and Curing Agent Stress
(Electromechanical Impedance)
- Reinforced Concrete Structures
Huijer et al. [100]
(2021)
Open-Contact Moulding Processes Degradation
Failure
(Acoustic Emissions)
- Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Plastics
Gayakwad et al. [101]
(2022)
Mounted on Concrete Damage
(Electromechanical Impedance)
- Concrete Structures
Wu et al. [90]
(2022)
Mounted on Reinforced Concrete Strain 169 to 278 pC/με Concrete Structures