Dynamic loading in monitoring of brittle objects by acoustic emission method

Acoustic emission monitoring requires applying a force to an object. In most cases, special-purpose loading devices are used for this process; however, they are subject to some operational limitations. Dynamic loading of a controlled object makes it unnecessary to use loading devices and put the object out of operation. The purpose of the study is to develop a technique of acoustic emission monitoring under dynamic loading. The paper describes results of experiments with impact loading of a glass sheet with a crack. It proposes a method for separating the total flow of acoustic emission signals into stationary groups that are typical for different acoustic emission sources.