Ultrasound viscoelasticity assessment using an adaptive torsional shear wave propagation method

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 1603-1614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abderrahmane Ouared ◽  
Siavash Kazemirad ◽  
Emmanuel Montagnon ◽  
Guy Cloutier
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Torsional Shear ◽  
Wave Propagation Method

Building Stiffness Estimation by Wave Traveling Times

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Morales-Valdez ◽  
Luis Alvarez-Icaza
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Original Formulation ◽  
Arrival Times ◽  
Identification Methods ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Wave Propagation Method ◽  
Local Technique ◽  
Interesting Alternative

A novel technique to estimate stiffness in buildings is presented. In contrast with most of the available work in the literature that resorts to diverse forms of modal analysis, this local technique is based on the propagation of a Ricker pulse through the structure and on measuring the wave arrival times at each story of the building, represented as a single layer in a multiple stratum model. These arrival times are later used to recuperate building stiffness at each story. Wave propagation is based on the Thomson-Haskell method, that allows to generalize the wave propagation method to multi-story buildings without significant changes to the original formulation. The number of calculated parameters is small in comparison with methods based on modal analysis. This technique provides and quick and easy methodology to assess building integrity and is an interesting alternative to verify results obtained by other identification methods. Simulation results for building with heterogeneous characteristics across the stories confirm the feasibility of the proposal.

Non-iterative bi-directional wave propagation method for treating reflections

2007 ◽  
Vol 276 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manmohan Singh Shishodia ◽  
Anurag Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Wave Propagation Method ◽  
Directional Wave
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