ISSN:
1573-4862
Keywords:
Ultrasonics
;
elastic waves
;
diffraction
;
defects
;
time-of-flight technique
;
thermoelastic
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract This paper applies geometrical ray theory to the calculation of the surface displacements generated by point force and thermoelastic sources of ultrasound in plates containing planar defects. The calculation includes direct wave arrivals, waves undergoing back-wall reflection with or without mode conversion, and waves diffracted by the crack-tip. Ultrasonic B-scan data are also simulated so that comparison can be made with experimental data. It is shown that the thermoelastic source, which can be generated by a pulsed laser, is particularly well suited to defect detection by the ultrasonic time-of-flight technique.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00570623
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