Real-Time Capable Model Updating of Digital Twins: A Case Study of a Cantilever Beam

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExperimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures
Subtitle of host publicationEVACES 2025
EditorsÁlvaro Cunha, Elsa Caetano
Pages997-1006
Number of pages10
Volume1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2025

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NameExperimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures
Volume674
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (electronic)2366-2565

Abstract

Digital twins are virtual representations of physical systems and are becoming increasingly important in structural health monitoring of engineering structures. However, the applicability of a digital twin highly depends on its ability to stream and process real-time measurement data from the physical system to the digital representation. A data streaming strategy based on Apache Kafka for a real-time capable implementation of digital twins is presented, focusing on model updating using a cantilever beam as a case study. In this setup, measurement data are transferred to a server every second, and modal parameters are identified every 10 s. These identification results are fed into the digital twin of the system, which is continuously updated to accurately reflect the physical behaviour of the cantilever beam. This contribution demonstrates that the condition of the structure can be accurately identified using a digital twin, allowing for real-time decision making.

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    Digital Twin, Internet of Things, Model Updating, Structural Health Monitoring

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Real-Time Capable Model Updating of Digital Twins: A Case Study of a Cantilever Beam. / Jonscher, Clemens; Warnken, Stefan; Ragnitz, Jasper et al.
Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures : EVACES 2025. ed. / Álvaro Cunha; Elsa Caetano. Vol. 1 2025. p. 997-1006 Chapter 99 (Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures; Vol. 674).

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Jonscher, C, Warnken, S, Ragnitz, J, Heinemeyer, J, Märtins, D, Möller, S, Hofmeister, B & Rolfes, R 2025, Real-Time Capable Model Updating of Digital Twins: A Case Study of a Cantilever Beam. in Á Cunha & E Caetano (eds), Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures : EVACES 2025. vol. 1, Chapter 99, Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures, vol. 674, pp. 997-1006. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96110-6_99
Jonscher, C., Warnken, S., Ragnitz, J., Heinemeyer, J., Märtins, D., Möller, S., Hofmeister, B., & Rolfes, R. (2025). Real-Time Capable Model Updating of Digital Twins: A Case Study of a Cantilever Beam. In Á. Cunha, & E. Caetano (Eds.), Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures : EVACES 2025 (Vol. 1, pp. 997-1006). Article Chapter 99 (Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures; Vol. 674). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96110-6_99
Jonscher C, Warnken S, Ragnitz J, Heinemeyer J, Märtins D, Möller S et al. Real-Time Capable Model Updating of Digital Twins: A Case Study of a Cantilever Beam. In Cunha Á, Caetano E, editors, Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures : EVACES 2025. Vol. 1. 2025. p. 997-1006. Chapter 99. (Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-96110-6_99
Jonscher, Clemens ; Warnken, Stefan ; Ragnitz, Jasper et al. / Real-Time Capable Model Updating of Digital Twins: A Case Study of a Cantilever Beam. Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures : EVACES 2025. editor / Álvaro Cunha ; Elsa Caetano. Vol. 1 2025. pp. 997-1006 (Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures).
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