Laser ultrasonic propagation imaging method in the frequency domain based on wavelet transformation |
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Authors: | Jung-Ryul Lee Chen Ciang ChiaHye Jin Shin Chan-Yik ParkDong Jin Yoon |
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Institution: | a Department of Aerospace Engineering, Chonbuk National University, 664-14 Duckjin-dong, Jeonju, Chonbuk 561-756, Republic of Korea b Aeronautical Technology Directorate, Agency for Defense Development, Yuseong-gu, P.O. Box 35-7, Daejeon 305-600, Republic of Korea c Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, P.O. Box 102, Yuseong, Daejon, 305-340, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | A wavelet-transformed ultrasonic propagation imaging method capable of ultrasonic propagation imaging in the frequency domain was developed and applied as a new structural damage or flaw visualization algorithm. Since the wavelet-transformed ultrasonic propagation imaging method has strong frequency selectivity, it can visualize the propagation of ultrasonic waves of a specific frequency (for example, to isolate ultrasonic mode of interest and a damage-related ultrasonic wave). The strong frequency selectivity of the wavelet-transformed ultrasonic propagation imaging method was demonstrated, isolating only the zeroth-order asymmetrical mode of the fundamental Lamb wave modes in an anisotropic carbon fiber-reinforced plastic plate with a thickness of 5 mm. The wavelet-transformed ultrasonic propagation imaging method can also convert a complex time domain multiple wavefield into a simple frequency domain single wavefield. This feature enables easy interpretation of the results, and facilitates the precise evaluation of the location and size of structural damage or flaws. We demonstrated this capability by detecting a disbond in a sandwich structure made of Al-alloy skins and a foam core. A disbond with a diameter of 20 mm, which is representative of a common manufacturing flaw, was successfully detected, localized, and evaluated. Since a method to determine the allowable maximum pulse repetition frequency depending on target materials and structures was found by investigating the residual wave caused from the previous laser impinging, our laser ultrasonic system can scan rapidly the target with an optimal pulse repetition rate. In addition, the proposed wavelet-transformed ultrasonic propagation imaging method can visualize damage or flaw without the need for reference data from the intact state of the structure. Hence, we propose the wavelet-transformed ultrasonic propagation imaging approach for automatic inspection of in-service engineering structures, or in-process quality inspection in manufacturing. |
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Keywords: | Q-switched continuous wave laser Laser ultrasonics Ultrasonic propagation imaging Nondestructive evaluation Wavelet transformation |
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