Guided wave attenuation in composite materials

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Wandowski ◽  
Pawel Kudela ◽  
Pawel Malinowski ◽  
Wieslaw Ostachowicz
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Guided Wave

Torsional guided wave attenuation in piping from coating, temperature, and large-area corrosion

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 163-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam C. Cobb ◽  
Hegeon Kwun ◽  
Leonardo Caseres ◽  
George Janega
Keyword(s):  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Guided Wave ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Coating Temperature

scholarly journals Guided Wave Propagation for Monitoring the Rail Base

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Guodong Yue ◽  
Xiushi Cui ◽  
Ke Zhang ◽  
Zhan Wang ◽  
Dong An
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Guided Wave ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Bottom Edge ◽  
Propagation Process ◽  
Guided Wave Propagation ◽  
Propagation Properties ◽  
Element Method

In order to monitor the rail base, the dispersion characteristics and propagation properties of the guided wave are studied. Firstly, two modes named as Modes V1 and V2 are selected by the semianalytical finite element method (SAFE). The region at the bottom edge can be monitored by Mode V1, while the junction of the base edge and the flange can be detected by Mode V2. Then, the characteristics in the propagation process are analyzed using the finite element method (FEM). The two modes can be separated about 0.6 ms after they are excited. Thirdly, a wave attenuation algorithm based on mean is proposed to quantify the wave attenuation. Both waves can have weak attenuation and be detected within 5 m. Finally, a mode-identified experiment is performed to validate the aforementioned analysis. And a defect detection experiment is performed to demonstrate the excellent monitoring characteristics using Mode V2. These results can be used to monitor the rail base in practice engineering.

Improved Impedance Method and Guided Wave Technique for Damage Assessment of Beam Structures Using PZT Patches

2008 ◽  
Vol 33-37 ◽  
pp. 285-290
Author(s):  
Yong Hong ◽  
Gao Ping Wang ◽  
Byeong Hee Han ◽  
Dong Pyo Hong ◽  
Young Moon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Damage Assessment ◽  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Detection Efficiency ◽  
Mode Conversion ◽  
Guided Wave ◽  
Impedance Method ◽  
General Function ◽  
Beam Structures ◽  
The Real

Beam structures are a common form in many large structures, and therefore the real-time condition monitoring and active control of beams will improve the reliability and safety of many structures. This paper presents a damage assessment method which combines the impedance method and guided wave method. The combination enabled to improve the damage detection efficiency. The impedance method is used first to detect whether the damage occurs or not and judge the damage extent. The guided wave then is introduced to accurately localize damages. The improved method provides possibility for more accurately identifying and localization damages compared to that conventional method. A powerful wavelet transform is used to extract the signals efficiently. Additionally, with using the general function generator to excite the piezoceramic (PZT) patches to generate the guided wave, the guided wave propagates along with the beam structures with PZT patches bonded, and the real-time signals are recorded. Damages are indicated by a change of response signals when compared with a template undamaged condition. The wave attenuation and mode conversion is sufficient to detect various types of defects. The results show considerable ability for identifying and localization of the simulated damages.

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