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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2005
Kenneth John Davey, Osborne Park, AU;
Kenneth John Davey, Osborne Park, AU;
Structural Monitoring Systems, Ltd., West Perth, AU;
Abstract
A method for monitoring the integrity of a permeable structure that is disposed in an environment containing a fluid at ambient pressure is provided. At least one cavity is formed in or on the permeable structure. A source of first fluid is provided at a first pressure greater than the ambient pressure. The cavity is coupled to the source through a high-fluid-flow impedance to establish a flow of the first fluid through the permeable structure via the cavity. A rate of flow of the first fluid through the permeable structure is allowed to stabilize to a steady-state rate. A change in the steady-state flow rate of the first fluid through the permeable structure is monitored.