A method for detecting structural damage of a
water turbine generator support, comprising: determining a knocking point and a response point on a
water turbine generator support; arranging an acceleration sensor (7) at the response point; hammering the knocking point by means of an
impact force bar (5); acquiring a
signal detected by the acceleration sensor (7) and a
signal detected by a
force sensor (6) in the
impact force bar (5); performing fitting on the basis of the
signal detected by the acceleration sensor (7) and the signal detected by the
force sensor (5), so as to obtain the inherent frequency,
damping ratio and vibration mode of the support; and on the basis of the inherent frequency,
damping ratio and vibration mode of the support, determining whether structural damage occurs to the
water turbine generator support. Further provided is a
system for detecting structural damage of a water
turbine generator support.