Analysis of Acoustic Pulses Reflected From Fiber-Reinforced Composite Laminates

1992 ◽  
Vol 59 (2S) ◽  
pp. S136-S144 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Mal ◽  
C.-C. Yin ◽  
Y. Bar-Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Guided Waves ◽  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Ray Theory ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Theoretical Simulation ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
Time Histories ◽  
Irregular Behavior

The time histories and spectral characteristics of acoustic pulses reflected from fiberreinforced composite laminates immersed in water are recorded in the laboratory and analyzed through a generalized ray theory and an exact theory. Calculated results for an unidirectional laminate and two angle-ply laminates are compared with measured data. It is shown that for a unidirectional laminate a finite number of mode-converted waves contribute to the overall signal reflected from a thick specimen resulting in certain irregular behavior of the reflected pulses. A phenomenological model of wave attenuation is introduced in the theoretical simulation and the damping parameters are shown to have a strong influence on the amplitude of the reflected pulses. The phase velocity of the guided waves in the laminates are shown to be nearly independent of water loading and material dissipation in a broad frequency range. Agreement between measured and calculated results is found to be excellent to very good in all cases.

New aspects of power grid facilities personnel workplaces electromagnetic environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 569-574
Author(s):  
Nina B. Rubtsova ◽  
Sergey Yu. Perov ◽  
Olga V. Belaya ◽  
Tatiana A. Konshina
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Power Transmission ◽  
Power Grid ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Frequency Characteristics ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Electromagnetic Environment ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Special Assessment

Introduction. Electromagnetic safety of power grid facilities staff requires the exclusion of electromagnetic fields (EMF) harmful effects. EMF is evaluated by 50 Hz electric and magnetic fields (EF and MF) values in the framework of working conditions special assessment, and very rarely the analysis of the electromagnetic environment (EME) is carried out in depth. The aim of the study - EME hygienic assessment of power grid EHV facilities personnel workplace with adequate 50 Hz EF and MF levels evaluation as well as the analysis of EF and MF in the frequency range from 5 Hz to 500 Hz amplitude-frequency characteristics. Materials and methods. 50 Hz EF and MF values assessment was carried out on open switchgears (S) of substations and within sanitary breaks of 500 and 750 kV overhead power transmission lines (OTL). Measurements along to OTL trasses was performed using matrix-based method. Measurements and analysis of EF and MF values in 5-500 Hz frequency range amplitude-frequency characteristics were performed in the territory of 500 and 750 kV S. Results. Power frequency 50 Hz measurements results at 500 and 750 kV S ground-level personnel workplaces showed the presence of an excess of permissible limit values by EF intensity and the absence of an excess by MF. The measured EF values within 500 and 750 kV OTL sanitary gaps require limiting the working time of linemen due to the excess of the hygienic norms for full work shift, while the MP levels were almost completely within the standard values for persons not occupationally connected with electrical installations maintenance. MF and EE frequency range from 50 Hz to 500 Hz spectral characteristics analysis showed that 3rd harmonic percentage does not exceed 2.5% for EF and 6% for MF of the main level, the level of the 5th harmonic does not exceed 1% for EF and 3.5% for MF, the level of the 7th harmonic does not exceed 0.2% for EF and 0.8% for MF. These data show despite its low levels the contribution of MF different harmonics in a possible adverse impact on humane than EF corresponding harmonics. Conclusions. There was the confirmation of the previously justified use of the "matrix" scheme for of EF and MF values measurement along OTL routes. The relevance of to EF and MF all frequency components expos ure assessing possible health risk in extremely high voltage S territories and under OTL, based on international recommendations due to the lack of sanitary regulations in the Russian Federation for >50 Hz-30 kHz EF and MF, is shown.

scholarly journals Estimation of the Filling Distribution and Height Levels Inside an Insulated Pressure Vessel by Guided Elastic Wave Attenuation Tomography

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Robert Neubeck ◽  
Mareike Stephan ◽  
Tobias Gaul ◽  
Bianca Weihnacht ◽  
Lars Schubert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Guided Waves ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Distributed Sensor ◽  
Conversion Rates ◽  
Scale Experiment

The operation efficiency and safety of pressure vessels in the oil and gas industry profits from an accurate knowledge about the inner filling distribution. However, an accurate and reliable estimation of the multi-phase height levels in such objects is a challenging task, especially when considering the high demands in practicability, robustness in harsh environments and safety regulations. Most common systems rely on impractical instrumentation, lack the ability to measure solid phases or require additional safety precautions due to their working principle. In this work, another possibility to determine height levels by attenuation tomography with guided elastic waves is proposed. The method uses a complete instrumentation on the outer vessel shell and is based on the energy conversion rates along the travel path of the guided waves. Noisy data and multiple measurements from sparsely distributed sensor networks are translated into filling levels with accuracies in the centimeter range by solving a constrained optimization problem. It was possible to simultaneously determine sand, water, and oil phases on a mock-up scale experiment, even for artificially created sand slopes. The accuracy was validated by artificial benchmarking for a horizontal vessel, giving references for constructing an affordable prototype system.

A waveform inversion technique for measuring elastic wave attenuation in cylindrical bars

Geophysics ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 854-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ming Tang
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Wave ◽  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Waveform Inversion ◽  
Finite Size ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Multiple Reflections ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
The Time Domain ◽  
Attenuation Values

A new technique for measuring elastic wave attenuation in the frequency range of 10–150 kHz consists of measuring low‐frequency waveforms using two cylindrical bars of the same material but of different lengths. The attenuation is obtained through two steps. In the first, the waveform measured within the shorter bar is propagated to the length of the longer bar, and the distortion of the waveform due to the dispersion effect of the cylindrical waveguide is compensated. The second step is the inversion for the attenuation or Q of the bar material by minimizing the difference between the waveform propagated from the shorter bar and the waveform measured within the longer bar. The waveform inversion is performed in the time domain, and the waveforms can be appropriately truncated to avoid multiple reflections due to the finite size of the (shorter) sample, allowing attenuation to be measured at long wavelengths or low frequencies. The frequency range in which this technique operates fills the gap between the resonant bar measurement (∼10 kHz) and ultrasonic measurement (∼100–1000 kHz). By using the technique, attenuation values in a PVC (a highly attenuative) material and in Sierra White granite were measured in the frequency range of 40–140 kHz. The obtained attenuation values for the two materials are found to be reliable and consistent.

A State-Space Approach to the Synthesis of Random Vertical and Crosslevel Rail Irregularities

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. H. Fries ◽  
B. M. Coffey
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
White Noise ◽  
State Space ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
The State ◽  
Second Derivatives ◽  
Time Histories ◽  
Sample Interval ◽  
Rail Irregularities ◽  
Derivatives Of

Solution of rail vehicle dynamics models by means of numerical simulation has become more prevalent and more sophisticated in recent years. At the same time, analysts and designers are increasingly interested in the response of vehicles to random rail irregularities. The work described in this paper provides a convenient method to generate random vertical and crosslevel irregularities when their time histories are required as inputs to a numerical simulation. The solution begins with mathematical models of vertical and crosslevel power spectral densities (PSDs) representing PSDs of track classes 4, 5, and 6. The method implements state-space models of shape filters whose frequency response magnitude squared matches the desired PSDs. The shape filters give time histories possessing the proper spectral content when driven by white noise inputs. The state equations are solved directly under the assumption that the white noise inputs are constant between time steps. Thus, the state transition matrix and the forcing matrix are obtained in closed form. Some simulations require not only vertical and crosslevel alignments, but also the first and occasionally the second derivatives of these signals. To accommodate these requirements, the first and second derivatives of the signals are also generated. The responses of the random vertical and crosslevel generators depend upon vehicle speed, sample interval, and track class. They possess the desired PSDs over wide ranges of speed and sample interval. The paper includes a comparison between synthetic and measured spectral characteristics of class 4 track. The agreement is very good.

Electromagnetic Property of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/Ag Composite at High Frequency

2015 ◽  
Vol 655 ◽  
pp. 182-185
Author(s):  
Ke Lan Yan ◽  
Run Hua Fan ◽  
Min Chen ◽  
Kai Sun ◽  
Xu Ai Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Electromagnetic Property ◽  
High Frequency Range ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Free Electron Concentration ◽  
Theoretical Simulation ◽  
Electrical And Magnetic Properties ◽  
Three Phase

The phase structure, and electrical and magnetic properties of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3(LSMO)-xAg (xis the mole ratio,x=0, 0.3, 0.5) composite were investigated. It is found that the sample withx=0 is single phase; the samples withx=0.3 and 0.5 present three phase composite structure of the manganese oxide and Ag. With the increasing of Ag content, the grain size of the samples increases and the grain boundaries transition from fully faceted to partially faceted. The permittivity of spectrum (10 MHz - 1 GHz) and the theoretical simulation reveal that the plasma frequencyfpincrease with Ag content, due to the increasing of free electron concentration, which is further supported by the enhancement of conductivity. While for the permeability (μr'), theμr'decrease with the increasing of Ag content at low frequency range (f< 20 MHz), while at the relative high frequency range (f> 300 MHz), theμr'increased with Ag content. Therefore, the introduction of elemental Ag resulted in a higherμr'at the relative high frequency range.

Ultrasonic reflection and guided waves in fluid-coupled composite laminates

1990 ◽  
Vol 9 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 51-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Chimenti ◽  
Adnan H. Nayfeh
Keyword(s):  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Guided Waves
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