SHMLab is equipped with state-of-the-art devices for conducting dynamic tests with off-the-shelf sensors and performing precise DC electrical measurements. The lab’s comprehensive inventory includes the following:
- Off-the-shelf sensors: A large array of high-sensitivity accelerometers, non-destructive testing (NDT) tools, load cells of various specifications, multiple types of displacement transducers, strain gauges, and more.
- Data acquisition hardware and software: Advanced platforms for high-speed electrical measurements, as well as traditional systems for validation. This includes dynamic data acquisition systems capable of interfacing with accelerometers, strain gauges, displacement transducers, voltage signals, and additional sensor types.
- Programmable data acquisition unit: This unit not only provides a programmable DC power source but also enables highly accurate digital DC electrical measurements.
- High-speed controller: Essential for the online processing of monitoring data, ensuring real-time analysis and feedback.
- Actuators: Various types, including an electrodynamic shaker with a slip table and a torsional servomotor equipped with a power drive and ball screw transmission system. These advanced tools and devices enable SHMLab to perform cutting-edge research and testing, supporting the development of innovative solutions in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Earthquake Engineering.
