无损评价固体板材疲劳损伤的非线性超声兰姆波方法

从理论上分析了采用非线性超声兰姆波方法准确评价固体板材疲劳损伤的可行性.对于未承受周期性载荷作用的航空铝板,采用已建立的超声兰姆波实验系统测量了在其中传播的超声兰姆波的基波和二次谐波的幅频曲线,并对所测得结果给予了合理的物理解释.对两块给定的航空铝板试件施加拉-拉疲劳载荷作用,在超声兰姆波具有强烈非线性效应的条件下,对于不同的载荷循环次数,分别对两试件中超声兰姆波的基波和二次谐波的幅频曲线进行了测量.结果表明,在板材疲劳损伤的初期,超声兰姆波基波的应力波因子随循环次数的改变并不明显,且与循环次数的对应关系也不确定;然而,在周期性载荷作用的最初阶段,超声兰姆波二次谐波的应力波因子随循环次数的变化非常显著,并表现出明显的单调对应关系,表明超声兰姆波的非线性效应及相应的超声兰姆波二次谐波的应力波因子,可望能为固体板材早期疲劳损伤的准确评价提供一条有效途径.     

用分数阶微分实现时频重叠多模式兰姆波的模式分离

为了分离时频重叠多模式超声兰姆波,提出了一种用分数阶微分理论实现多模式兰姆波模式分离的方法。以时频重叠的S1和A1模式混合信号为例,用赛利斯分布作为幅值谱的模型,首先对信号做频散补偿,由补偿后信号幅值谱分数阶微分推导了幅值谱特征参数的计算式并根据信号模型重建幅值谱,然后结合兰姆波的频散特性推导出对应的相位谱,并通过幅值谱和相位谱重构各模式的信号,实现模式分离。对1 mm钢板中仿真时频重叠的S₁和A₁模式信号分离结果显示分离出信号的幅值和带宽相对误差小于6%,中心频率相对误差小于0.25%。实验结果也证实了方法的可行性。因此当混合信号幅值谱不完全交叠时,本方法可以实现多模式兰姆波信号的分离,有助于多模式兰姆波频散信号的分析和识别。      

兰姆波在自由端面上的反射

对于板材的内部缺陷,常用兰姆波作超声无损检测。兰姆波在板材自由端面上的反射呈现复杂现象,即使在纯模入射条件下,通常也要产生无数个其它模式的反射兰姆渡。由于兰姆波本征模式正交关系同时涉及位移和应力,使其反射问题的分析较复杂,我们采用了一种新方法,应用最小二乘原理,将兰姆波本征模式作为试验函数,实现了一种较简单的分析方法。在一般情形下,利用8位微处理机就可取得满意的结果。应用该方法,给出了兰姆波在自由端面上反射时各模式的反射系数,阐明了纯模反射条件,并发现了关于模式转换的一些有趣的新现象。     

采用单个压电传感器的单模式兰姆波激发频率的选择

考虑了压电传感器(PZT)与板之间的耦合作用,从理论上研究了单个压电传感器激发时产生单模式兰姆波的频率调节方法,实验给出了模式选择在兰姆波结构健康监测中的应用. 在板材、板厚以及PZT尺寸一定的情况下,从理论上能够预测到作为频率函数的各兰姆波模式的幅值变化. 根据某特定兰姆波模式的幅值最大而其他模式幅值相对最小时所对应的频率,即可识别出该兰姆波模式优化的激发频率. 数值仿真验证了理论的有效性以及单模式兰姆波选择的可能性. 在不同的激发频率下,分别激发了优化的A0 模式,优化的S0模式以及共存的A0和S0模 关键词： 兰姆波 压电传感器 激发频率 结构健康监测     

薄板声-超声检测超声传播模式的实验研究

在声－超声检测中,人们用纵波换能器在被测板材表面的某一位置向试件中发射宽带超声波,接收换能器则设置在试件同一表面的另一位置,因此,正确认识这种检测形式下的超声波传播特性是有效应用该技术的基础。本文通过实验研究证实,薄板在声－超声检测形式下激发出的超声波的主要成分是多模式的兰姆波。文中用声－超声方法在两种厚度的铝板中激发并接收到了宽带的兰姆波。     

一种评价固体板材表面性质的非线性超声兰姆波方法

在基频与二倍频兰姆波相速度匹配但群速度失配的条件下, 通过选择适当的兰姆波二次谐波时域信号的测量起止时间, 可完全扣除换能器对二次谐波积分振幅测量所带来的影响。本文提出采用兰姆波二次谐波的积分振幅作为评价参量, 以实现对板材表面性质的准确评价。当板材表面性质发生改变时, 原本在理想表面条件下成立的基频与二倍频兰姆波相速度匹配的条件不再严格满足, 这将显著地影响到兰姆波的二次谐波发生效率, 相应的二次谐波积分振幅随表面性质的改变也将发生非常敏感的单调变化。实验结果表明,利用扣除换能器影响之后所测得的兰姆波二次谐波的积分振幅,可对板材表面性质的变化情况进行准确评价。     

一种定征复合板材粘接层性质的非线性超声兰姆波方法

借助于兰姆波频散曲线及导波激发的模式展开分析方法,对基频兰姆波时域信号及二次谐波时域信号的发生过程进行了直观的论述。结合Ritec-SNAP系统的测量功能,详细分析了二次谐波时域脉冲包络积分表达式的物理意义;该积分表达式可表征基频兰姆波时域脉冲传播过程中的二次谐波发生效率,以及基频与二倍频兰姆波模式之间的频散程度。在基频与二倍频兰姆波相速度相等(或近似相等)的频率附近,实验观察到显著的且无模式混叠的二次谐波信号,显示出在兰姆波的传播过程中的确可存在强烈的非线性效应。对于三种不同粘接情形的复合板材,实验结果表明,采用本文引入的非线性兰姆波应力波因子,结合二次谐波幅频曲线峰值所对应的频率值,可有效地对板材粘接层性质进行表征。     

兰姆波非线性效应的实验观察(Ⅱ)

基于Ritec-SNAP系统对固体板中传播的兰姆波的非线性效应进行了实验观察。根据导波的模式展开分析方法和兰姆波的频散曲线,简述了兰姆波的积累二次谐波发生条件。采用一定倾角的斜劈换能器在固体板表面激发和接收兰姆波的基波和二次谐波时域信号,阐述了兰姆波的基波、二次谐波时域脉冲包络的积分振幅的物理意义,在固体板表面分别测量了不同传播距离的兰姆波的基波、二次谐波的幅频曲线。在兰姆波具有非线性效应的频率值附近,分析了兰姆波的二次谐波振幅随传播距离的变化关系。实验结果进一步证明了兰姆波在一定条件下具有强烈的非线性效应,其二次谐波表现出随传播距离积累增长的性质。     

基于优化电子散斑光谱的三维物体测量研究

用激光光束直接照射到测试表面,再用CCD采其变形前后表面散斑颗粒干涉形成的条纹,条纹图解析为测量点的位移量和变形量,进而得到其离面位移,在优化算法的时候采用π位相技术获取另一个π相移的变形条纹图像,将面内位移与离面位移分离,为了消除零级分量,让投影光栅移动1/2个周期.通过Matlab和四步位相算法给出了三维空间模型,得出变形后物体的离面位移数据.实验仿真数据表明其能够稳定地测量物体变形场三维分量,误差较低.     

电磁超声换能器激发超声兰姆波的模式展开分析

提出一种用于研究电磁超声换能器(EM.AT)激发超声兰姆波的模式展开分析方法。从EMAT曲折线圈的电流分布出发,推导出铝板表面洛伦兹切向应力的形式解;对其进行空间傅里叶变换,得到激发超声兰姆波的表面驱动应力之波数谱密度。在此基础上采用导波激发的模式展开分析方法,推导出与EMAT线圈的几何参数密切相关的兰姆波模式展开系数的数学表达式,为严格分析EMAT的兰姆波激发问题奠定了理论基础。数值分析结果表明,通过改变EMAT线圈的几何参数,可对兰姆波的模式展开系数进行适当调整,从而实现有效抑制不需要兰姆波模式的目的,这一结果为采用EMAT激发纯度高的单一兰姆波模式提供了理论依据。      

Mode selection of Lamb waves for the evaluation of solid plates with liquid loading

This paper studies the mode selection of Lamb waves for evaluating solid plates with liquid loading. For this purpose, the Lamb wave selected should have the features such as zero normal displacement components at the plate surface in contact with liquid, small dispersion, and maximum group velocity. It is found that when the phase velocity of Lamb wave is equal to the longitudinal wave velocity of the plate material, its normal displacement at the plate surface is always zero. Through the numerical analyses, the specific S₂ Lamb wave that has zero normal displacement component at the plate surface, small dispersion and maximum group velocity compared with the other Lamb waves has been found. With respect to the specific S₂ Lamb wave, some experimental examinations have been carried out. It is found that the liquid loading on the plate surface has less influence on the specific S₂ Lamb wave signal but it can effectively eliminate the other signals. Moreover, the specific S₂ Lamb wave selected exhibits the capability of detecting multiple defects in the solid plate with the liquid loading. It can be concluded that the specific S₂ Lamb wave selected is suitable for the evaluation of solid plates with liquid loading.     

Maxima and minima of the displacement components for the Lamb modes

This paper revisits the vanishing of the transverse component of the particle displacement vector in free surfaces of an isotropic homogeneous plate, for both symmetric and antisymmetric Lamb waves. Drawing on well-known analytical expressions from Viktorov's book [(1967) Rayleigh and Lamb Waves: Physical Theory Applications, Chap. II, pp. 67-121], two distinct frequency-thickness product expressions, in cases where this vanishing occurs, are derived: one for the symmetric modes and another for the antisymmetric modes. At these frequency-thickness products, phase and group velocities have appreciable values which are discussed herein. It appears that these velocities depend on the transverse bulk wave velocity only. This is the specific condition of the Lame? modes. Moreover, theoretical and experimental investigations of displacements in the surface of a plate in air have been carried out. The theoretical part shows that the normal and transverse displacements have, respectively, a local maximum and a local minimum in the vicinity of these frequency-thickness products. The experimental part corroborates the presence of the local maximum of the S(0) Lamb mode for various materials.     

General solution of cumulative second harmonic by Lamb wave propagation in a solid plate

A straightforward approach has been developed for the general solution of cumulative second harmonic by Lamb wave propagation in a solid plate. The present analyses of second-harmonic generation by Lamb waves focus on the cases where the phase velocity of the fundamental Lamb wave is exactly or approximately equal to that of the double frequency Lamb wave （DFLW）. Based on the general solution obtained, the numerical analyses show that the cumulative second-harmonic fields are associated with the position of excitation source and the difference between the phase velocity of the fundamental Lamb wave and that of the dominant DFLW component.     

基于层状模型的功能梯度板中兰姆波传播研究

功能梯度板中的兰姆波的传播在实际工程中有着非常广泛的应用。采用层状模型研究了兰姆波在材料特性沿厚度方向连续变化的功能梯度板中的传播特性。通过数值计算获得了层状板中兰姆波的色散关系,并与已有结果进行了比较,获得了材料属性沿厚度方向呈指数变化和多项式变化时功能梯度板中兰姆波的波速和位移解。当材料属性连续变化时,兰姆波各阶模态的波速与位移都将发生变化。相比于兰姆波的高阶模态,低阶模态的波速变化更加明显。本文的研究可为功能梯度板的设计提供参考。     

Estimation of wall thinning in mild steel using laser ultrasound Lamb waves and a non-steady-state photo-emf detector

In this work, a non-steady-state photo-emf receiver has been used to detect the lower frequency fundamental a0 Lamb waves in mild steel. Experimentally, the Lamb waves are laser-generated in the thermoelastic regime using a Q-switched, 20 ns, pulsed Nd:YAG laser and a line source. Typical Lamb waves had centre frequencies of 250 kHz but with frequency components that extended beyond 1 MHz. In mild steel, higher order Lamb wave modes were not considered to be significant below a frequency thickness product of 1.6 MHz mm. Below this level, associated velocity dispersion curve offered phase velocity changes that were sensitive to thickness change. Samples up to 5 mm in thickness were examined without significant interference from higher order modes. A non-steady-state photo-emf detector used as the ultrasonic detector had the advantage of a lower frequency cut-off at 100 kHz compared to a confocal Fabry-Pérot interferometer (CFPI) of about 2 MHz. Both schemes offered greater stand-off distance (>20 cm) than is possible with EMATs, which have a stand-off distance less than 1.0 mm. Progress made in detecting wall thinning in steel plate with thickness up to 5 mm is reported.     

超声Lamb波二次谐波发生效率分析与模式选择

在导波模式展开分析方法的基础上,提出激发效率参量来定量表征超声Lamb波积累二次谐波的发生效率。以P92钢板为例,理论计算得到了与频散曲线对应的理论激发效率参量分布图谱,从图谱中选择理论激发效率参量大小不同的两种基频Lamb波模式:纵波型S1模式和交点型A2/S2模式,分别测量这两种基频Lamb波模式在钢板中传播时产生的二次谐波信号。理论计算和实验测量结果表明,这两种基频Lamb波模式的理论和实验激发效率参量的比值基本一致,且激发效率参量较大的纵波型S1模式能激发出效率更高的二次谐波信号。研究结果表明激发效率参量可以有效的用于Lamb波二次谐波发生效率的表征及模式选择。      

两侧有固体层负载时板中Lamb波的传播

本文研究了薄板二面有固体导负载时板中Ｌａｍｂ波的传播，从弹性波理论出发并结合应的边界条件，导出板中Ｌａｍｂ波的色散方程，数值计算表示，不管作为自由状态时板中Ｌａｍｂ波相速（板厚取定时）是大于或小于外层固体的声表面波波速，板中对称及反对称模式的Ｌａｍｂ波相速都随着外层固体层厚度增加而变化并且渐近于外层固体的声表面波波速，数值计算又表明，对很薄的板，板中对称及反对称模式的相速均随负载板的厚度呈线性变化     

High contrast air-coupled acoustic imaging with zero group velocity lamb modes

The well known zero in the group velocity of the first-order symmetric (S1) plate wave mode has been exploited in air-coupled ultrasonic imaging to obtain significantly higher sensitivity than can be achieved in conventional air-coupled scanning. At the zero group velocity point at the frequency minimum of the S1 mode, a broad range of wavenumbers couple into the first-order symmetric mode at nearly a constant frequency, greatly enhancing transmission at that frequency. Coupled energy remains localized near the coupling point because the group velocity is zero. We excite the mode with a broadband, focussing, air-coupled transducer at the frequency of the zero group velocity point in the S1 mode. By exploiting the efficient coupling at the zero group velocity frequency, we have easily imaged a single layer of Scotch tape attached to a 6.4-mm thick Plexiglas plate and 3.2-mm Teflon inserts in a composite laminate.     

Edge resonance and zero group velocity Lamb modes in a free elastic plate

The local resonances of a free isotropic elastic plate are investigated using laser ultrasonic techniques. Experimental results are interpreted in terms of zero group velocity Lamb modes and edge mode. At a distance from the edge larger than the plate thickness a sharp resonance is observed at the frequency where the group velocity of the first symmetrical Lamb mode vanishes. Close to the edge of the plate, the resonance due to the edge mode dominates. Both zero group velocity and edge resonances appear at the theoretically predicted frequencies. These frequencies do not vary with the distance from the edge of the plate and the transition between the two modes of vibration, at about the plate thickness, is abrupt. Using a laser excitation on the edge, the amplitude profile of the normal displacement at the edge resonance frequency was determined.