A stiffness equation transfer method for natural frequencies of structures

A stiffness equation transfer method is proposed for obtaining vibration frequencies of structures. This method is an extension of the finite element-transfer matrix (FE-TM) method. In the present method, the transfer of state vectors from left to right in the ordinary FE-TM method is changed into the transfer of stiffness equations of every section from left to right. This method reduces the propagation of round-off errors produced in the ordinary transfer matrix method. Furthermore, the drawback that the number of degrees of freedom on the left boundary must be the same as that on the right boundary in the ordinary FE-TM method, is now avoided. Besides, this method finds out the values of the frequency by Newton-Raphson iteration method, so no plotting of the value of the determinant versus assumed frequency is necessary. An IFETM—W program based on this method for use on an IBM PC586 microcomputer is developed. Finally, numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the accuracy as well as the potential of the proposed method for free vibration analysis of structures.     

A method for crack sizing using Laser Doppler Vibrometer measurements of Surface Acoustic Waves

The goal of non-destructive testing (NDT) is to determine the position and size of structural defects, in order to measure the quality and evaluate the safety of building materials. Most NDT techniques are rather complex, however, requiring specialized knowledge. In this article, we introduce an experimental method for crack detection that uses Surface Acoustic Waves (SAWs) and optical measurements. The method is tested on a steel beam engraved with slots of known depth. A simple model to determine the cracks size is also proposed. At the end of the article, we describe a possible application: fatigue crack sizing on a damaged slat track. This technique represents a first step toward a better understanding of the crack growth, especially in its early stages (preferably when the cracks can still be repaired) and when it is possible to assume a linear propagation of the crack front. The ultimate goal of this research program is to develop a useful method of monitoring aircraft components during fatigue testing.     

Hybrid holographic-numerical method for modal analysis of complex structures

This paper presents a hybrid holographic-numerical method for modal analysis of complex structures. A continuous structure is first lumped into a number of discrete elements to form an elastically connected lumped linear system. The matrix of influence coefficients of the lumped linear system are then determined by exerting a static load to the element centers and measuring the corresponding whole-field displacement using digital holographic interferometry. The eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the influence coefficients, which in a physical sense represent the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the structure, are then calculated using the numerical method. A major advantage of the proposed hybrid method is that it is not necessary to know the Young's modulus, the Poisson's ratio of the material and the boundary conditions, as the displacement field measured by the optical method has automatically reflected the real boundary conditions and the material properties, which makes this method particularly useful for studying objects made from anisotropic materials such as composites. Another advantage of the proposed method is that structures of any complex and irregular shape will not increase the complexity of the characterization process. The proposed is also suitable for experimentally validating the modal analysis results from finite element method models.     

一种铁磁材料探伤的方法

介绍一种利用LC振荡电路的磁回路探测材料表面和内部伤痕的方法．实验证明,该方法能应用于高压容器的深层探伤,且效果很好．     

Design of interdigital transducers for crack detection in plates

Interdigital transducers (IDT) for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of cracks in plates are designed based on an analytical model established previously. Key considerations include mode selectivity, excitation strength, collimation of wave and cost. The advantage of mode selectivity of IDT over PZT patch is presented both analytically and experimentally. Effects of parameters, namely finger spacing, width, length, number of fingers, and the size of IDT, on the excitation strength and mode selectivity are considered. This led to the design of a mobile double-sided IDT as an efficient device where excitation strength is strong and focused. The device was fabricated in-house using commercially available piezoelectric ceramics and used to develop a procedure for accurate identification of the direction and extent of cracks in plates. Three aluminum plates, one with a linear deep crack, another with a piecewise linear shallower crack and the third with a curved crack, were used to illustrate the accuracy and efficiency of both the proposed device and procedure for effective NDE.     

A novel sensitivity-based method for damage detection of structures under unknown periodic excitations

This paper presents a technique for damage detection in structures under unknown periodic excitations using the transient displacement response. The method is capable of identifying the damage parameters without finding the input excitations. We first define the concept of displacement space as a linear space in which each point represents displacements of structure under an excitation and initial condition. Roughly speaking, the method is based on the fact that structural displacements under free and forced vibrations are associated with two parallel subspaces in the displacement space. Considering this novel geometrical viewpoint, an equation called kernel parallelization equation (KPE) is derived for damage detection under unknown periodic excitations and a sensitivity-based algorithm for solving KPE is proposed accordingly. The method is evaluated via three case studies under periodic excitations, which confirm the efficiency of the proposed method.     

Bidirectional beam propagation method based on the method of lines for the analysis of photonic band gap structures

The bidirectional beam propagation method based on the method of lines is proposed as an innovative and efficient algorithm to investigate the optical properties of photonic band gap (PBG) structures. A few examples illustrate the application of this technique to the modeling of passive, lossy and active one-dimensional and index confined PBG structures. The algorithm results are validated by comparison with those obtained via the transfer matrix method, the mode-matching method and the finite difference time domain method. With respect to these methods, the present algorithm exhibits accurate results with reduced computer resources.     

Radius of curvature measurements for laser beams: A simple method

A simple method for measuring the radius of curvature of laser beams is introduced. It has been developed to estimate the astigmatic aberration of a diode laser. Compared with the interferometry, this method is convenient and straightforward.     

A laser beam deflection technique for the quantitative detection of ultrasonic Lamb waves

Ultrasonic Lamb waves have been measured with a quantitative optical beam deflection (OBD) technique. Calibration of the technique is derived for two cases of laser probe beam cross-section, one with a uniform beam and the other with a Gaussian beam intensity distribution. Expressions for angular beam deflection angle are derived for both cases in terms of the total light intensity falling on the photodetector, assumed to have a square-law voltage response. Using a Gaussian beam intensity distribution from a HeNe laser, the OBD measurements were compared with those from a Michelson interferometer to show that measurements were self-consistent.     

A subfringe integration method for multiple-beam Fizeau fringe analysis

Some aspects concerning the subfringe integration method in interferogram analysis have been investigated and modified. The modified algorithm, introduced in this paper, is capable of reconstructing the phase in the presence of noise or errors in carrier frequency. The subfringe integration method was applied to analyze two computer simulated patterns of equispaced Fizeau fringes using N bucket integration. Also, it is used to analyze the multiple-beam Fizeau fringe. The refractive index profile of polyethylene fiber is obtained by using two methods, subfringe integration method, and Fourier transform method. A comparison between the obtained results using the maintained methods is presented.     

像散法离焦检测中的像散透镜参数设计

推导出了离焦量与聚焦误差信号功率的关系式。利用MATLAB软件仿真,详细分析了像散透镜系统各个参数对离焦量、灵敏度、光斑大小等的影响,得到了像散圆透镜与像散柱透镜焦距之间的距离关系。结果发现聚焦物镜和探测器参数对最小离焦量、灵敏度、精度有决定性的影响。提出了像散透镜系统各光学参数选择的原则和方法,并以德国Silicon Sensor公司的QP50-6型四象限探测器为例,详细分析了离焦量与聚焦误差信号功率的线性关系。这些工作对建立满足应用对象要求的像散法离焦检测系统具有重要的指导意义。     

Laser computed tomography of opaque industrial products measured by coherent detection imaging method

The coherent detection imaging method with a low-power He–Ne laser as the source is used to obtain transillumination laser computed tomographic and two-dimensional (2D) images of opaque industrial products such as fluorescent lamps and electric light bulbs. This method is principally based on the optical heterodyne detection technique that has the highest sensitivity along with excellent selectivity in terms of coherence, polarization and high directionality. Structures of the filament and electrode enclosed in the opaque glass were clearly identified with submillimeter resolution.     

A novel method for the detection of plasma jet boundaries by exploring DNA damage

The coupled-channel optical method (CCOM) is implemented in this work to study the scattering of electron on rubidium atom at 20 eV. In order to provide a realistic calculation, the continuum effect of the scattering system is accounted by incorporate an ab initio optical potential into the CCOM calculation. The differential cross sections (DCS), as well as the reduced Stokes parameters of 5p excitation are reported and compared to the available experimental and theoretical data.     

A basic study on the sound field analysis of periodic structures by boundary integral equation method

This study deals with the development of the approximate method to analyze the sound field around equally spaced finite obstacles, using the periodic boundary condition. First, on the assumption that the equally spaced finite obstacles are the periodically arranged obstacles, the sound field is analyzed by boundary integral equation method with a Green’s function which satisfies the periodic boundary condition. Furthermore, by comparing these results and the exact solution by using the fundamental solution as Green’s function, the validity of the approximate method is also investigated. Next, in order to evaluate the applicability of the approximate method, the simple formula using some parameters, i.e., the frequency, the period, and the number of obstacles, etc., is proposed. The results of the sound field analysis applied the formula are presented.     

A new method for multi-exponential inversion of NMR relaxation measurements

The NMR technique has been widely applied to petroleum well logging and rock core analysis since the 1990s when NUMAR introduced a reliable NMR logging tool to the oil industry. It has been playing an important role for prospecting and exploiting resource of oil and gas for the last ten years. In an oil well, NMR can provide parameters of reservoir and fluid properties, such as porosity, pore size distribution, bound water volume, bulk volume of free water, permeability, in-situ fluid dif…     

一种基于长轴和对偶性的椭圆检测新算法

提出一种新的基于椭圆长轴信息的椭圆检测算法,利用椭圆长轴信息来确定椭圆的四个参数,并利用累积的方法得出短轴的值。在确定长轴时,利用椭圆的对偶性对长轴做出验证。实验表明,该算法比原长轴算法降低了运算时间。     

A method for determining the location and depth of cracks in double-cracked beams

The influence of two transverse open cracks on the antiresonances of a double cracked cantilever beam is investigated both analytically and experimentally. It is shown that there is a shift in the antiresonances of the cracked beam depending on the location and size of the cracks. These antiresonance changes, complementary with natural frequency changes, can be used as additional information carrier for crack identification in double cracked beams. Experimental results from tests on plexiglas beams damaged at different locations and different magnitudes are found to be in good agreement with theoretical predictions. Based on the results of the present work, an efficient prediction scheme for crack localization and characterization in double cracked beams is proposed.     

动摄像机和动目标跟踪模式下的目标检测新方法

动摄像机和动目标跟踪是图像分析中的一个难点。根据应用光学知识和坐标变换理论,提出了映射变换差分方法(mappingtransformationdifferentialmethod,MTDM)。该方法首先利用映射变换将动摄像机和动目标模式下的目标检测问题转化为技术比较成熟的静摄像机和动目标模式下的目标检测,然后利用图像差分方法检测出被跟踪目标。实验结果表明:MTDM方法在复杂天空背景下能有效地抑制背景噪声,能准确地检测出被跟踪目标。     

A new nondestructive technique for measuring pressure in vessels by surface waves

Thin-walled pressure vessels are widely used in modern industry. It is important to measure pressure of the vessels. It has been proved that the velocity of ultrasonic propagation in the material could be affected by the stresses applied to it. The pressure measurement should consider the effect of temperature as the velocity of ultrasonic is affected by the temperature and thermo-stress is produced in the vessels wall. Furthermore, the propagation distance of ultrasonic is influenced by thermal deformation due to temperature changes. In consideration of these influencing factors, a modified model of pressure measurement has been developed, and according to this model, a reference method for the temperature compensation is presented. The relationship between the time delay and pressure was established through this method. The correlative time estimation method based on Hilbert-Huang Transform is presented to estimate the time delay. Therefore, a new method for measuring the pressure of thin-walled vessels nondestructively is presented. Two vessels made of different kinds of materials were used as specimens in our experiments. The results obtain from the tests are used to validate the modified model and demonstrate that the reference method is effective.     

A novel ultrasound assisted method in synthesis of NZVI particles

This research is about a novel ultrasound assisted method for synthesis of nano zero valent iron particles (NZVI). The materials were characterized using TEM, FESEM, XRD, BET and acoustic PSA. The effect of ultrasonic power, precursor/reductant concentration (NaBH₄, FeSO₄·7H₂O) and delivery rate of NaBH₄ on NZVI characteristics were investigated. Under high ultrasonic power the morphology of nano particles changed from spherical type to plate and needle type. Also, when high precursor/reductant and high ultrasonic power was used the particle size of NZVI decreased. The surface area of NZVI particles synthesized by ultrasonic method was increased when compared by the other method. From the XRD patterns it was found also the crystallinity of particles was poor.