2026/02/02 by Arturo Silva-Campillo, M. A. Herreros-Sierra, Francisco Pérez-Arribas · 1 voice
Engineering · #Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques #Structural Health Monitoring Techniques #Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
paper · pdf · doi:10.3390/app16031477
openalex publication_date 2026/02/02 · openalex created_date 2026/02/03 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
The increasing demand for reliability and safety in naval and offshore structures has accelerated the adoption of advanced Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) techniques. Among them, acoustic methods—ranging from passive acoustic emission monitoring to guided ultrasonic waves—have demonstrated exceptional potential for early detection, localization, and characterization of structural damage under harsh marine environments. This review provides a comprehensive and critical synthesis of the state-of-the-art in acoustic-based SHM applied to ships, submarines, offshore platforms, and floating renewable energy systems. Special emphasis is placed on the comparative performance of different acoustic techniques, their integration with numerical modeling and data-driven methods, and their suitability for real-world deployment considering hydrodynamic, operational, and environmental constraints. By bridging current achievements with future challenges, the paper highlights research gaps and outlines key directions to accelerate the transition of acoustic SHM technologies from laboratory studies to widespread industrial applications. This review aspires to serve as a reference work for both academic researchers and practitioners, consolidating knowledge and inspiring innovation in the field.