Silicone Rubber-Packaged FBG Sensing Information and SSI-COV-Recognized Modal Parameters Motivated Damage Identification in Pipe Structures

Abstract: Pipes are the main structures serving as the lifeline for oil and gas transportation. However, they are prone to cracks, holes and other damages due to harsh working environments, which can lead to leakage incidents and result in significant economic losses. Therefore, the development of structural health monitoring systems with advanced online diagnostic methods is of great importance for identifying local damages and assessing the safety state of pipe structures. These efforts can guide rapid repairs and ensure the continuous, efficient and cost-effective transportation of oil and gas resources. To address this problem, this paper proposes the development of a pipe monitoring system based on quasi-distributed fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensing technology. The SSI-COV method is employed to process the sensor responses and extract the modal parameters of the structure. Based on this foundation, an enhanced damage identification index is proposed, which mitigates the effects of support and excitation positions on damage identification. The pipe structure can be regarded as a continuous super-statical beam, and based on its structural symmetry, a unit structure, specifically a stainless-steel pipe with fixed ends, is regarded as the experimental subject. Impact experiments have been conducted to analyze its behavior in both undamaged and damaged states. The research indicates that by using the proposed modal parameter identification method and the ASMDI damage index, ASMDI exhibits peak values at damage locations of the pipe structure. This allows for the identification of structural damage with high accuracy, fast processing efficiency and strong robustness. The study provides an effective and reliable damage diagnosis method, which can contribute to the refinement and visualization of pipe structural health monitoring systems.