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Feasibility of high frequency guided wave crack monitoring

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Medium: journal article
Language(s): English
Published in: Structural Health Monitoring, , n. 4, v. 16
Page(s): 418-427
DOI: 10.1177/1475921716673567
Abstract:

Ultrasonic guided waves are particularly interesting for SHM applications because they have the ability to propagate long distances with minimal attenuation. Using the baseline subtraction approach, the signal from a defect free structure is subtracted from the actual monitoring signal to detect and characterize defects. Low frequency guided wave SHM and the interaction of the fundamental guided wave modes with various types of defect are well documented in the literature. There are, however, only a very limited number of studies on high order modes. High frequency guided waves may enable the detection of smaller cracks relative to conventional low frequency guided wave SHM. The main difficulty at high frequency is the existence of several modes with different velocities. This study investigates the scattering of high frequency Lamb waves around a through-thickness hole with a view to developing a highly sensitive SHM system for safety-critical components. A 3D finite element model of a 305 × 305 × 1.6 mm aluminum plate was used to determine the scattered field generated by cracks on the circumference of a through-thickness hole in the middle of the plate. Crack properties such as orientation, length and depth were studied. A subset of the finite element simulations were validated against experimental results. The experimental setup comprised a classic contact piezoelectric transducer bonded on the side of the plate and a laser interferometer detector.

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  • Published on:
    11/02/2021
  • Last updated on:
    19/02/2021
 
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