厚胶层复合材料弱粘接结构的超声反射特性

开展了复合材料粘接结构粘接质量的非接触式超声反射特性的仿真与实验研究。首先,建立了水浸环境下纤维增强复合材料(FRP)单层板时域仿真模型,数值分析了不同入射角度下声反射系数频率谱的变化规律,并与已有理论方法进行了对比验证。基于此,建立了含厚胶层的复合材料粘接结构反射特性时域仿真模型,分析了粘接界面弱化程度对超声反射系数频谱特征点的影响规律。基于水浸超声反射特性测量系统,实验萃取了完好粘接状态的FRP粘接结构的超声反射系数频谱,与仿真结果吻合良好。随后,制备了具有不同粘接界面状态特征的FRP粘接结构试样,从实验角度揭示了单/双粘接界面弱化状态与超声反射特性间规律性的偏移特征。基于不同粘接状态与超声反射特性间的规律性分布特征,可为厚胶层复合材料粘接结构的粘接质量评估提供新的研究思路。     

带粘弹性包覆层充液管道中的超声导波纵向模态

理论分析和实验研究了超声导波纵向模态在带粘弹性包覆层充液管道中的传播特性。得到了纵向模态的频散曲线。以此确定了适合带粘弹性包覆层充液管道缺陷检测的一定频带的纵向模态。经分析认为,频散小,衰减低的频带0～50 kHz的L(0,1)模态和未受干扰的L(0,2)模态分支部分,如频带170～210 kHz的L(0,4)模态,适合检测外直径25 mm,壁厚1．2 mm,外壁涂覆0．35 mm厚环氧树脂的充水钢管中的缺陷。而频散和衰减大,能量主要在水或环氧树脂粘弹性层中传播的纵向模态则不适合检测该类管道中的缺陷。     

钢-铅粘接结构的粘接强度对超声体波反射与 透射特性的影响*

针对多层异种金属粘接结构中粘接强度的超声检测与表征困难的问题,采用线性弹簧模型和等效弹性模量模型来分别表征界面粘附强度和内聚强度,推导了超声体波斜入射N层粘接结构的反射与透射系数表达式。通过在不同入射面和入射声波模式等条件下,同时连续改变两种参数来系统研究粘接层界面粘附强度与内聚强度变化对超声波反射与透射特性的影响关系,确定了能够敏感表征粘接强度的超声参量,为粘接强度的无损检测与评价提供理论依据。     

圆管超声导波频散与多模态特性研究*

超声导波检测技术作为一种新兴的无损检测技术广泛应用于圆管类结构。为选择合适于不同缺陷检测的导波模态,推导分析了圆管导波传播的运动方程和频散方程;利用数值计算的方法得到了超声导波在圆管中传播的频散曲线和各模态沿壁厚方向的位移分布图,分析得出各个模态对不同缺陷的敏感程度;以一种特定的圆管为例,建立圆管缺陷有限元模型,对不同类型圆管缺陷对导波传播特性的影响进行仿真计算。结果表明,纵向模态对周向缺陷比较敏感,而扭转模态则对轴向缺陷更敏感,仿真结果与理论分析结果相吻合,为圆管缺陷检测的超声导波模态选择提供了理论依据。     

圆管超声导波频散与多模态特性

超声导波检测技术作为一种新兴的无损检测技术广泛应用于圆管类结构。为选择合适于不同缺陷检测的导波模态,推导分析了圆管导波传播的运动方程和频散方程;利用数值计算的方法得到了超声导波在圆管中传播的频散曲线和各模态沿壁厚方向的位移分布图,分析得出各个模态对不同缺陷的敏感程度;以一种特定的圆管为例,建立圆管缺陷有限元模型,对不同类型圆管缺陷对导波传播特性的影响进行仿真计算。结果表明,纵向模态对周向缺陷比较敏感,而扭转模态则对轴向缺陷更敏感,仿真结果与理论分析结果相吻合,为圆管缺陷检测的超声导波模态选择提供了理论依据。     

铝制焊接容器超声导波成像检测

针对中厚板铝制焊接容器的安全评价需要,论文研究了超声导波成像检测技术。通过对铝制焊接容器中不同模态超声导波的频散曲线及波结构分析,选择激励频率为2 MHz的S1模态作为中厚板铝制焊接容器健康监测的导波模态,并研制了适合铝制容器检测的2 MHz/S1模态压电晶片换能器,建立了超声导波成像系统。实验结果表明,该方法仅需经过有限次的扫查,就可以得到容器全壁厚范围内健康信息的超声导波图像,从而清晰地识别容器内的缺陷。该研究为中厚板铝制焊接容器的健康监测提供可行的技术方案。     

复合结构界面粘接强度的声-超声评价研究

基于Ritec-SNAP测量系统建立了声-超声技术实验系统,分析了在声-超声技术评价过程中用声信号的幅频特性及应力波因子表征复合结构界面粘接强度的可行性。用粘接层的固化过程模拟复合粘接板粘接强度的变化过程,以粘接层的固化时间作为粘接强度的间接表征参量,借助于已建立的实验系统对复合结构粘接强度的评价问题进行了实验研究。实验结果表明,应力波因子与反映界面粘接强度的粘接层固化时间呈单调对应关系,且不同固化时期的应力波因子存在明显的不同特性,表明用应力波因子评价复合结构的界面粘接强度具有可行性。     

三层介质超声谐振模式随材料和界面粘接性能变化的演变规律

在用超声波谐振对粘接材料的粘接强度进行无损评估时, 不同模式对粘接强度的敏感程度受到众多因素和参数的影响, 对检测结果的可靠性至关重要. 基于多层介质中声传播和界面弱粘接边界条件的理论模型, 将一个上下非对称的金属-粘接剂-金属三层结构的平面波反射系数函数中的谐振模式看作是上下铝金属层各自的Lamb波频散模式通过夹心粘接剂层相互耦合后叠加组成. 改变影响结构粘接强度的因素, 即粘接剂的性能参数(声阻抗、密度、厚度)和界面切向劲度系数k_t来分析三层结构谐振模式耦合方式的变化,得出结论: 粘接结构粘接性能的变化基本上不改变与被粘铝层相关的固有部分的Lamb波模式, 而它们的耦合模式则在谐振频率上产生平移并会与固有模式进行交换和替代; 不同参数的变化引起的模式演变有各自的规律, 大多可彼此区分.     

脱粘缺陷对粘接结构频散特性的影响

采用全局矩阵理论,通过引入内聚强度弱化模型和弹簧模型,计算了脱粘缺陷对粘接结构频散特性的影响。分析了内聚强度缺陷、界面缺陷及混合缺陷等因素对粘接结构频散特性的影响,发现频散曲线的演化规律与材料声学性质密切相关。不同材料和不同组合,其规律有很大不同。针对各向同性粘接结构,可能通过考察特定频率段内频散模态的变化,实现对脱粘缺陷的检测。     

多层结构中脱粘缺陷的超声检测方法

固体火箭发动机多层装药结构中的脱粘类型、位置和尺寸决定了其对整体安全性能构成的威胁程度。该文研究了多层结构中脱粘缺陷的超声检测方法,通过对不同脱粘缺陷超声脉冲回波的特征分析与统计,实现缺陷的定性、定位和定量。首先,采集含有多类脱粘缺陷的粘接结构的超声脉冲回波信号,分析信号中主能量波包所代表的声程,提取五种声程的波峰时刻和幅值作为特征值,组建已知脱粘类型训练样本并输入至BP神经网络,实现特征值域到类别域的非线性映射,即脱粘类型分类;其次,采用阈值法确定缺陷的界面位置;最后,提出分段线性插值-相关性定量法将待检测缺陷的定量结果缩小到±2 mm以内。该文利用COMSOL有限元仿真和实验操作验证了多层粘接结构中脱粘缺陷的定性、定位和定量方法的可行性和可靠性。     

Laser ultrasonic characterization of adhesive bonds between epoxy coating and aluminum substrate

Nanosecond pulsed laser irradiation through transparent epoxy bonded to aluminum substrate excites wide-band ultrasonic waves at the bonded interface. The normal displacements on the rear surface of aluminum produced by the direct and multi-reflected longitudinal waves in the coating layer are detected by a laser interferometer. The amplitude of the reflected signal depends on the properties of the coating/substrate interface, which is described by terms of the interfacial stiffness using a spring boundary model. The waveforms at the epicenter versus interfacial stiffness are simulated and found to be in good agreement with experimental results. The relation between the interfacial stiffness and the amplitude ratio of the reflected and direct waves is thus established. An image of amplitude ratio of a specimen (null 10 mm) is obtained from the epicenter waveforms recorded by a laser ultrasonic scanning system, which shows the distribution of bond quality on the bonding interface.     

Weak guided wave signal detection using period jump of Duffing system

A potential risk in ultrasonic guided wave testing is that weak echo signals from small defects may be submerged in noisy signals, which will cause missed detection. To overcome this shortcoming, a weak guided wave signal detection method based on period jump of the Duffing system is proposed in this paper. The critical state of the system period jump can be obtained by analyzing the bifurcation characteristics of the Duffing system with the variation of the driving force amplitude. A weak ultrasonic guided wave signal with the same frequency as the driving force is added to the driving force. This is equivalent to changing the driving force amplitude, which causes the period state to jump. Consequently, the weak guided wave signals can be identified based on the period jumps. The increase or decrease in the driving force amplitude due to the interference of the guided wave signal depends on the phase difference between the intercepted signal and the periodic driving force. The conditions for increasing and decreasing the driving force amplitude are out of phase with each other.They have an approximate phase difference of π within the same period. Two detection models for small-scale periodic states(SPS) and large-scale periodic states(LPS) are constructed, and the effectiveness of the models in identifying the guided wave signal is verified numerically and experimentally. The anti-noise interference capabilities of the two models are also compared.The results show that the SPS detection model provides unique results and a strong anti-noise ability, and effectively improves the sensitivity of small defect detection using ultrasonic guided waves.     

High-frequency guided ultrasonic waves for hidden defect detection in multi-layered aircraft structures

Aerospace structures often contain multi-layered metallic components where hidden defects such as fatigue cracks and localized disbonds can develop, necessitating non-destructive testing. Employing standard wedge transducers, high frequency guided ultrasonic waves that penetrate through the complete thickness were generated in a model structure consisting of two adhesively bonded aluminium plates. Interference occurs between the wave modes during propagation along the structure, resulting in a frequency dependent variation of the energy through the thickness with distance. The wave propagation along the specimen was measured experimentally using a laser interferometer. Good agreement with theoretical predictions and two-dimensional finite element simulations was found. Significant propagation distance with a strong, non-dispersive main wave pulse was achieved. The interaction of the high frequency guided ultrasonic waves with small notches in the aluminium layer facing the sealant and on the bottom surface of the multilayer structure was investigated. Standard pulse-echo measurements were conducted to verify the detection sensitivity and the influence of the stand-off distance predicted from the finite element simulations. The results demonstrated the potential of high frequency guided waves for hidden defect detection at critical and difficult to access locations in aerospace structures from a stand-off distance.     

The measurement of A0 and S0 lamb wave attenuation to determine the normal and shear stiffnesses of a compressively loaded interface

Guided waves in an elastic plate surrounded by air propagate with very low attenuation. This paper describes the effect on this propagation of compressively loading an elastomer with high internal damping against one surface of the elastic plate. The propagation of both A0 and S0 Lamb modes is considered. The principal effect is shown to be increased attenuation of the guided waves. This attenuation is caused by leakage of energy from the plate into the elastomer, where it is dissipated due to high viscoelastic damping. It is shown that the increase in attenuation is strongly dependent on the compressive load applied across the solid-solid interface. This interface is represented as a spring layer in a continuum model of the system. Both normal and shear stiffnesses of the interface are quantified from the attenuation of A0 and S0 Lamb waves measured at each step of the compressive loading. The normal stiffness is also measured independently by normal incidence, bulk longitudinal wave ultrasound. The resulting predictions of wave propagation behavior, such as attenuation, obtained by the model are in excellent agreement with those measured experimentally.     

一类弱散射界面背向散射超声散斑一阶统计特性

对超声入射至分布有细小凹坑的界平面，这一类弱散射界面背向散射所形成的超声散斑的一阶统计特性进行了研究.在假设条件下，理论分析的结果表明，空间超声散斑的振幅服从Rice分布，而它们的相位概率密度函数是一个包含Gauss分布函数和Gauss概率积分函数的复合函数.当细孔密度非常大时，超声散斑的振幅就趋于Rayleigh分布.应用作者建立的由计算机控制扫描的实验系统，对这一类弱散射界面反射超声散斑的振幅分布进行了测量.实验结果表明，理论分析的结果是正确的，由此，所作的假设条件也是成立的. 关键词： 弱散射 超声散斑 统计特性     

超声脉冲窄带激励的水泥环第二界面探测方法*

如何评价水泥环的第二界面固井质量一直是声波测井领域的世界性难题。本文利用有限元方法研究了基于超声脉冲反射法的水泥环第二界面固井质量探测方法。数值模拟了不同声源脉冲宽度及不同声阻抗地层对第二界面超声反射回波的影响。研究结果表明采用窄带的激励信号源可有效的提高水泥环第二界面反射波回波幅度,有望解决水泥环第二界面固井质量评价问题。制作了水泥环第二界面具有胶结缺陷的实验室样品及大型固井质量刻度井,在此基础上开展了基于窄带超声脉冲激励的实验室及刻度井群实验研究。实验结果表明满足水泥环第一界固井质量良好条件,采用窄带的超声脉冲回波技术可有效评价水泥环第二界面固井质量。     

Development of non-destructive bond monitoring techniques for ultrasonic bonders

Simulation of an ultrasonic bonding tool was performed to formulate and analyse the relationships between the boundary conditions due to loading at the bond-tool interface and the measured parameters, such as the ultrasonic frequency and the input impedance variations during the bonding process. It is believed that improved process monitoring techniques can be developed based on the functional dependence between the ultrasonic frequency, input impedance variations and the boundary conditions at the bond-tool interface. Both experimental and simulation results obtained indicate that a strong dependence exists between the load, resonant frequency and the input impedance in an ultrasonic bonder. Resonant frequency was observed to increase as the loading on the bond surface increases.     

Vibration amplitude and induced temperature limitation of high power air-borne ultrasonic transducers

The acoustic impedances of matching layers, their internal loss and vibration amplitude are the most important and influential parameters in the performance of high power airborne ultrasonic transducers. In this paper, the optimum acoustic impedances of the transducer matching layers were determined by using a genetic algorithm, the powerful tool for optimizating domain. The analytical results showed that the vibration amplitude increases significantly for low acoustic impedance matching layers. This enhancement is maximum and approximately 200 times higher for the last matching layer where it has the same interface with the air than the vibration amplitude of the source, lead zirconate titanate-pizo electric while transferring the 1 kW is desirable. This large amplitude increases both mechanical failure and temperature of the matching layers due to the internal loss of the matching layers. It has analytically shown that the temperature in last matching layer with having the maximum vibration amplitude is high enough to melt or burn the matching layers. To verify suggested approach, the effect of the amplitude of vibration on the induced temperature has been investigated experimentally. The experimental results displayed good agreement with the theoretical predictions.