SHM or Structural Health
What is SHM?
Structural health monitoring, better known by its acronym “SHM”, for Structural Health Monitoring, consists of monitoring the state of a structure or an industrial component during its operation using permanently installed capture systems. on this structure or this component.
The SHM applies more particularly to critical structures or components in terms of economic, safety or even environmental issues, such as, without this list being exhaustive, bridges, pipes, rails, wind turbines, aircraft…
SHM or Structural Health Monitoring: The Market
Hardware, Logiciels et Services
2 billion $
in 2022
The market represented nearly 2
billion dollars in 2022
Hardware, Logiciels et Services
5 billion $
in 2028
The market will be worth 5 billion dollars
in 2028. This development represents a
annual growth of 15%
Hardware, Logiciels et Services
2nd market
after that of civil engineering
The aeronautics market (570 million
dollars in 2023) is the 2nd market
after that of civil engineering (which represents
60% of the global market).
SHM or Structural Health Monitoring: Benefits and Perspectives
Reduced maintenance cost
– Reduction of inspection and curative interventions (costly)
– Reduction in the duration of maintenance operations
Optimization of activity (operations)
– Increased availability of structures
– Avoids unwanted consequences of regular inspections or urgent maintenance actions
– Increased availability of structures
– Avoids unwanted consequences of regular inspections or urgent maintenance actions
Manufacturing/assembly monitoring
Diagnostic to monitor aging and predict remaining lifespan
Certification of new assembly processes and materials currently not controllable in NDT
Extension of the lifespan of structures and components
Better operating security
Reduction of operating safety margins
Reduced design safety margins and performance improvements
Digital twin for individualized monitoring
