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The Crack Detection Problem in Vibrating Beams

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Problems in Structural Identification and Diagnostics: General Aspects and Applications

Part of the book series: International Centre for Mechanical Sciences ((CISM,volume 471))

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This paper deals with a class of inverse problems concerning the identification of cracks in elastic beams from vibration measurements. A review of some recent results is given.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

    Antonino Morassi

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  1. University of Udine, Italy

    Cesare Davini

  2. University of Bologna, Italy

    Erasmo Viola

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Morassi, A. (2003). The Crack Detection Problem in Vibrating Beams. In: Davini, C., Viola, E. (eds) Problems in Structural Identification and Diagnostics: General Aspects and Applications. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 471. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2536-6_12

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