Detection of Moving Load on Pavement Using Piezoelectric Sensors

More and more researches have been carried out recently on Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) technology for solving the traffic safety problems caused by overload. In this article, we aim to study the measurement accuracy of the WIM system. Based on the electromechanical theory and elastic half-space method, we...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2020-04, Vol.20 (8), p.2366
Main Authors: Xiang, Tao, Huang, Kangxu, Zhang, He, Zhang, Yangyang, Zhang, Yinnan, Zhou, Yuhui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Algorithms
Cyclic loads
Elastic half spaces
Experiments
Identification
Laboratories
load identification
Model matching
Moving loads
Multilayers
Neural networks
PZT sensor
Roads & highways
Sensors
Theory
Traffic congestion
Vehicles
weigh-in-motion
Weighing in motion
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Summary:More and more researches have been carried out recently on Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) technology for solving the traffic safety problems caused by overload. In this article, we aim to study the measurement accuracy of the WIM system. Based on the electromechanical theory and elastic half-space method, we establish a theoretical model of multi-layer structure to investigate the correlation between the output voltage of the piezoelectric sensor and the applied force. In addition, we performed cyclic and moving load experiments to verify the accuracy of the analytical calculations. The load magnitude identified by this theoretical model matched the experiments very well, which shows that this model is effective for the WIM system. In addition, we proved that the load frequency is an important factor affecting the measurement accuracy of the sensor, which further enables us to design more suitable sensors for certain use scenarios.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s20082366