剪切散斑干涉技术及应用研究进展

剪切散斑干涉技术是一种非接触测量物体变形缺陷的光学无损测量方法,其通过计算物体变形前后的散斑图中的相位获取被测物的应变缺陷信息。近年来该技术在航空、航天等工业无损检测领域得到了广泛的应用。本文从系统关键技术、散斑图像处理技术两方面介绍了剪切散斑干涉技术的研究进展,详细论述了多种剪切装置实现大视角测量、空间载波实现动态测量、多种图像处理算法的一系列剪切散斑干涉技术;最后介绍了剪切散斑干涉技术的国内外应用进展,展望了剪切散斑干涉技术在动态测量、光滑表面测量及定量反算形变量等方面的发展趋势。     

Quantitative determination of subsurface defects in a reference specimen made of Plexiglas by means of lock-in and pulse phase infrared thermography

Lock-in and pulse phase infrared thermography measurement techniques have been exploited for quantitative assessment of subsurface defects in a reference specimen made of Plexiglas. Radiometric thermal images were post-processed using a contrast approach in the frequency domain, allowing defect depth to be resolved with a combined standard uncertainty of about 5% for thicknesses up to 3.6 mm. Conversely, significant radial heat diffusion next to the boundary of the discontinuities made accurate sizing of deeper subsurface defects more difficult, resulting in a combined standard uncertainty of about 17% for a 10 mm diameter flat-bottomed hole of 3.6 mm deep. The obtained results demonstrate the potentiality of active thermography as a fast, powerful contactless NDE measurement tool.     

Analysis of an internal crack of pressure pipeline using ESPI and shearography

In this study, shearography and ESPI have been used for quantitative analysis of an internal crack of pipeline and both of them have proved to be suitable to qualitatively detect inside crack. However, shearography needs several critical? factors including the amount of shearing, shearing direction and induced load for the quantitative evaluation of the inside crack. In this study, the factors were optimized for the quantitative analysis and the size of cracks has been determined. Although the critical? factors in shearography have been optimized, it is difficult to determine the factors exactly because they are related to the details of cracks. On the other hand, ESPI is independent of the details of a crack and only the induced load plays an important role. The out-of-plane displacement was measured under the optimized load and the measured results were numerically differentiated, which resulted in an equivalent to the shearogram. The size of cracks can be determined quantitatively without any detail of a crack.     

Direct measurement of curvature and twist of plates using digital shearography

A method of determining the second-order derivatives of displacement using digital shearing speckle interferometry is presented in this paper. A phase-shifting technique is incorporated and demonstrated to yield good quality fringe patterns that depict either the second-order derivative separately or a combination of first- and second-order derivatives. The optical set-up of this method is similar to that of conventional phase-shifting shearography, thus enjoying a simple and practical configuration. Qualitative comparison shows acceptable agreement of the generated fringe patterns with theoretical results.     

Detecting deeper defects using pulse phase thermography

Detectable defect depth by pulse phase thermography (PPT) is reportedly improved when using phase at low frequency. This study was conducted to identify mechanisms detecting deeper defects by the PPT, and to determine the optimum frequencies for detecting defects with various depths and sizes. One-dimensional and finite element analyses reveal that the optimum frequency decreases continuously with increasing defect depth, and that the amplitude of noise appearing in phase data decreases with decreased frequency. These engender a large signal-to-noise ratio for deep defects in a lower-frequency range. The analytical results were verified by experiments for a polymethylmethacrylate specimen having artificial defects. The experimental results at the optimum frequency demonstrated that defects with up to 5–6 mm depth were detected, which is a significant improvement compared with the reported detectable defect depth of 3.5 mm.     

Fringes demodulation in time-averaged digital shearography using genetic algorithms

This paper presents a phase recovery method, based on genetic algorithms, in time-average shearography. It is proved that a single Bessel fringe pattern obtained under a subtraction operation could be enough to calculate the phase. A merit function is solved iteratively using genetic operator like selection, reproduction and mutation. Experimental results are presented in this paper using a simple shearing system based on a Fresnel biprism.     

Vibration analysis and non-destructive testing with real-time shearography

Real-time laser speckle shearography coupled with vibration stressing is shown to be an effective means of vibration analysis and non-destructive testing. The shearograms are modulated by a system of live fringes. These fringes are shown to be described by the zeroth-order Bessel function of the first kind and their visibility decreases with increasing fringe order. In vibration analysis, the instantaneous fringe pattern depicts the out-of-plane surface displacement gradient of the object surface at various resonance modes. In non-destructive testing, the flaw depth in a component can be determined without having to determine fringe orders. There is good agreement between the results obtained using the method and those from theory and time-average holography. A major advantage of real-time shearography is its facility for continuous assessment of a vibrating object without the need for secondary shearogram reconstruction.     

Magnetic barrier in a two-dimensional hole gas

Transport properties of a magnetic barrier in a Ga_xAl_1−xAs based two-dimensional hole gas are reported. A ferromagnetic cobalt film, separated by an AlO_x layer from the semiconductor in order to prevent leakage currents, is magnetized in-plane, such that the fringe field generates a localized perpendicular magnetic field acting as a magnetic barrier. The resistance as a function of the in-plane magnetic field shows a characteristic minimum at the coercive field of the ferromagnetic film. Semiclassical simulations based on the Landauer–Büttiker formalism show good agreement with the experiment.     

Detection and evaluation of the depth of surface cracks in conductive materials by using a loop antenna

A new method is developed for detection and evaluation of the depth of surface cracks in conductive materials. The main components of the measurement equipment are a conductive wire and a loop antenna, both of which are located as close as possible to the surface of the investigated material, while the antenna loop is perpendicular to the surface and parallel to the wire. Supplying of electrical potential with microwave frequency f and amplitude |_s| to the wire results in spreading of induced current close beneath the surface of the material. The induced current redistributes in the vicinity of surface cracks, and some of the current paths flow along the crack walls. This leads to generation of a time-variable magnetic field mostly within the volume of the crack, which is detected by the loop antenna. A theoretical analysis is presented of the contributions of the different types of generated magnetic fields to the potential drop with amplitude |U_s| measured by the antenna. The distribution of the ratio R(dB)=|U|/|U_s| is measured for specimens of paramagnetic and ferromagnetic steel which contain three artificial cracks with depths of 0.5 mm, 1 mm, and 2 mm, and frequency f=300 MHz of the supplied electrical potential. It turns out that artificial cracks with a depth of d 0.5 mm, located at distances from x=3 mm to x=15 mm from the wire, can be detected. The largest sensitivity of crack detection is achieved for x4 mm when the long axis of a crack is perpendicular to the wire. The crack response of the measured ratio R is proportional to the crack depth when the loop of the antenna is located above or slightly outside an artificial crack, and at least 4 mm from the wire. This relation could be used for evaluation of the depth of real surface cracks. The notable decrement of the crack response outside the crack can indicate the location of the crack tips on the surface of the specimen. It is shown that a loop antenna with a diameter of 7 mm provides the largest crack response, as well as that the developed method can be applied to both paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials. An example of the detection of a real crack by an antenna is reported for the first time. PACS 81.70.Ex; 84.40.Ba; 84.32.Ff     

Experimental and theoretical investigation of the drilling of alumina ceramic using Nd:YAG pulsed laser

Alumina ceramics have found wide range of applications from semiconductors, communication technologies, medical devices, automotive to aerospace industries. Processing of alumina ceramics is rather difficult due to its high degree of brittleness, hardness, low thermal diffusivity and conductivity. Rapid improvements in laser technologies in recent years make the laser among the most convenient processing tools for difficult-to-machine materials such as hardened metals, ceramics and composites. This is particularly evident as lasers have become an inexpensive and controllable alternative to conventional hole drilling methods. This paper reports theoretical and experimental results of drilling the alumina ceramic with thicknesses of 5 mm and 10.5 mm using milisecond pulsed Nd:YAG laser. Effects of the laser peak power, pulse duration, repetition rate and focal plane position have been determined using optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images taken from cross-sections of the drilled alumina ceramic samples. In addition to dimensional analysis of the samples, microstructural investigations have also been examined. It has been observed that, the depth of the crater can be controlled as a function of the peak power and the pulse duration for a single laser pulse application without any defect. Crater depth can be increased by increasing the number of laser pulses with some defects. In addition to experimental work, conditions have been simulated using ANYS FLUENT package providing results, which are in good agreement with the experimental results.     

Quantitative shearography in axisymmetric gas temperature measurements

This paper describes the use of shearing interferometry (shearography) for the quantitative measurement of gas temperatures in axisymmetric systems in which vibration and shock are substantial, and measurement time is limited. The setup and principle of operation of the interferometer are described, as well as Fourier-transform-based fringe pattern analysis, Abel transform, and sensitivity of the phase lead to temperature calculation. A helium jet and a Bunsen burner flame are shown as verification of the diagnostic. The accuracy of the measured temperature profile is shown to be limited by the Abel transform and is critically dependent on the reference temperature used.     

基于对数坐标二阶微分峰值法的感应热成像内部缺陷识别研究

针对感应热成像检测中金属工件内部缺陷检测较为困难的问题,对常用的铁磁材料45#钢和非铁磁材料铝试件进行了研究。提取45#钢和铝试件上宽深比不同缺陷的降温曲线,对其进行归一化对数温度-对数时间拟合并求取二阶微分,利用二阶微分极小峰值时间作为特征量对缺陷深度进行定量。结果表明,对45#钢试件,缺陷宽深比大于等于2时,二阶微分极小峰值所对应的时间与缺陷深度平方呈线性关系,可以用来对缺陷深度进行定量;铝试件处理后降温曲线的二阶微分极小峰值时间不受缺陷深度变化影响,不能作为特征量定量缺陷深度。最后通过实验验证了仿真结果。     

Novel quantitative non-destructive testing method for composite structures

A novel QNDT (quantitative non-destructive testing) method is developed that is combined with a phase-shifting shearing speckle and thermograph, and, it aims at the detection of faults such as cracks, voids, delamination and weak areas. The technique is immune to ambient noise and is suitable for measuring the in situ environment. Some different depth defects that would produce deformation differing from other positions could be found with shearing speckle when the sample is loaded, however, a thermograph based on the thermal resistance effect of a defect can detect only those varisized defects embedded deeply in the composite structure by measuring the surface temperature distribution. The resolution is examined for artificial delaminated defects in carbon-fiber composite structures using a phase-shifting shearing speckle and thermograph. The experimental results have demonstrated that the technique is effective for revealing defects in composite structures.     

Multi-directional lateral shearing interferometer based on rotatable prism pairs

The common camera lens usually includes the spherical glass/plastic lens and aspheric glass/plastic lens. However, spherical/aspheric shape measurement is still a key problem in the process of optical lens fabrication. At present, the in-process measurement of spherical/aspheric shape is conducted mainly by the probe-contacting method. But after a long time, its probe could be scratched severely and cause some big errors. Laser shearing interferometry is a good substitute to some degree. Nevertheless, it is not convenient for general shearing interferometer to carry out the in-process measurement because it is only suitable for certain kind of spherical/aspheric with respect to aperture or asperity. Here a new lateral shearing interferometer is proposed to solve the described problems. It is based on two Jamin plates and rotatable prism pairs which are used not only for shearing displacement and direction, but also for fringe period and tilt degree, in order to meet requirements of various spherical/aspheric shapes or asperities. The new interferometer features a simple optical structure and two symmetric light paths, which makes its system with minimal error. The relation between shearing displacement, fringe period and prism angle of rotation is given in this paper. And the error source is primarily from the manufacture errors of prisms and plates. The final experiments show that one can achieve good-quality fringe patterns according to the requirement of measurement, concerning the shearing direction, shearing displacement, fringe period, tilt degree, etc.     

Analysis of coherent gradient sensing (CGS) by fourier optics

A coherent laser beam reflected or transmitted from a deforming plate specimen acquires an optical path difference (phase change) which is related to the deformation and stress field. The optical method of Coherent Gradient Sensing (CGS) uses two parallel grating plates to displace (shear) and recombine the distorted light beam emerging from the specimen. Fringes are produced on the image plane by the interference of the shifted and unshifted beams. The fringe pattern is related to the spatial difference of the phase in the shearing direction. If the shearing distance is small enough, the spatial difference of the phase approximates to its gradient. Each fringe in the image represents a locus of equal gradient component of the phase in the shearing direction. The technique is interpreted by means of wave optics, using the Fraunhofer approximation and the paraxial theory of lenses. The assumptions made in earlier analyses have been removed here. A more precise analysis based on Fourier optics is presented. The simplicity of the optical setup and variable resolution of the technique have led to its frequent use in the area of solid mechanics, including fracture mechanics. Some examples are discussed in the second half of this paper.     

基于小波变换的红外热波无损检测融合算法

在红外热波无损检测中获取的热像序列存在着背景噪声大、缺陷边缘模糊、对比度低等特点。为了提高由红外热像序列重构的数字图像的缺陷显示能力,以小波变换为热像处理工具,采用基于像素级和特征级的图像融合算法对热像序列进行了处理,并采用基于统计学的图像评估标准对处理效果作了定量评价。通过对铝合金试件的检测实验说明该方法可用于材料内部缺陷的红外热波无损检测。研究结果表明,此种图像融合算法可对不同深度缺陷所对应的两幅最佳热像进行有效地融合,在一幅融合图像中直观地反映出全部缺陷,并能有效地减少加热不均和背景噪声对缺陷识别的不利影响。     

剪切散斑干涉术的无损检测研究

剪切散斑干涉术用于复合材料的光学无损检测具有较宽的加载范围,便于实现缺陷的全场记录,防止漏检。本文从理论上推导了剪切散斑干涉条纹(等应变条纹)的强度分布,并证明随着加载量的增大,条纹变密的程度较全息干涉条纹(等位移条纹)缓慢。加之,剪切散斑干涉条纹灵敏度具有可调性,加载范围大为加宽。实验观察与理论分析一致。     

轴类超声检测的波束扩散成像

大型轴类工件安装完成后通常只能从其端面进行检测,危害性的裂纹类缺陷不易检出。针对上述问题,该文提出了轴类对象基于波束扩散的端面网格化超声检测层析成像方法,搭建了轴类超声检测试验平台,在端面对其内部的平底孔缺陷进行检测,基于波束扩散设计叠加算法进行数据处理,然后根据结果重构出代表每个深度内部信息的伪彩色横截面图像,以方便快速识别内部缺陷位置和范围。与常规方法对比得出,基于波束扩散的叠加算法处理数据成像质量更佳,检测数据信号增益能够达到12 dB以上。     

数字剪切散斑干涉法研究铝合金中Portevin-Le Chatelier带的离面变形行为

作为Portevin-Le Chatelier(PLC)带的重要特征之一,其离面变形仍缺乏实验研究.本文提出使用数字剪切散斑干涉法研究GB6061铝合金中PLC带的离面变形.通过图像相减得到的条纹图,实时观察了PLC带的几何形貌和传播过程,并获得了PLC带离面位移分布.在1/15 s内,PLC带的最大离面位移为245 nm,位置偏向于PLC带传播的前沿.在条纹图中,PLC带传播前沿的亮条纹始终较窄.此外,实验还观察到PLC带位置变更和倾角转向的演化过程.实验表明,数字剪切散斑干涉法具有高灵敏度和防震性,是研究PLC带离面变形简便有效的方法.     

亚表面双球孔洞的热波散射与温度分布

基于非Fourier热传导方程,采用波函数展开法,对含双球形孔洞缺陷的半无限体材料内部的热波散射与温度分布进行了研究,给出了材料内部任一点温度的解析解和表面温度分布的数值计算结果。分析了孔洞的几何参数和物理参数对金属材料表面温度分布的影响。结果表明:相对热扩散长度、入射波波数和埋藏深度对表面温度分布的影响比较大,当孔洞间距较大时,可以忽略孔洞之间的热波散射。