Propagation of Iamb waves in adhesively bonded multilayered media

The effect of introducing attenuation on Lamb wave dispersion curves is studied in this paper. Attenuation is introduced to a three-layered composite plate by an adhesive bond layer with viscous behavior. No changes are required to the transfer matrix formulation for the propagation of elastic waves. By introduction of a complex wavenumber, the model can be used to the propagation of attenuative Lamb waves. Numerical examples for a three-layered aluminium-epoxy-aluminium plate show that attenuation values of each mode in plates are related not only to attenuation, but also to the thickness of the bonded layer, which is in agreement with practical situations.     

Dispersion relations and modes of wave propagation in inclusion-reinforced composite plates

This paper is intended to examine the effect of inclusion shapes, inclusion contents, inclusion elastic constants, and plate thickness on the dispersion relations and modes of wave propagation in inclusion-reinforced composite plates. The shape of inclusion is modeled as spheroid that enables the composite reinforcement geometrical configurations ranging from sphere to short and continuous fiber. Mori–Tanaka mean-field theory is used to predict the effective elastic moduli of the composite plate explicitly. The effective elastic moduli are able to elucidate the effect of inclusion’s shape, stiffness, and volume fraction on the composite’s anisotropic elastic behavior. The resulting moduli are then used to determine the dispersion relations and the modal patterns of Lamb waves using the dynamic stiffness matrix method. The types (symmetric or antisymmetric) of Lamb waves in an isotropic plate can be classified according to the wave motions are symmetrical or antisymmetric about the midplane of the plate. Classifying the wave type in an anisotropic plate is not as simple as that in an isotropic plate, and has not received proper attention in the literature. The wave types and orders are identified by analyzing the dispersion curves and inspecting the calculated modal patterns, and the results indicate that the Lamb waves in an orthotropic composite plate can also be classified as either symmetric or antisymmetric waves. It is also found that the inclusion contents, aspect ratios and plate thickness affect propagation velocities, higher-order mode cutoff frequencies, and modal patterns. Propagation speed is generally increased with the aspect ratio, e.g., using longer fibers generally results in a higher propagation speed.     

The applicability of plate wave techniques for the inspection of adhesive and diffusion bonded joints

The role of plate waves in the inspection of adhesive and diffusion bonded joints is examined. This involves a review of the modal techniques which have been proposed for the measurement of the adhesion and cohesion properties of adhesive joints and the presentation of some of our own studies on the detection and characterization of an unwanted layer of brittle alpha case in diffusion bonded titanium. It is concluded that Lamb waves, which occupy the whole joint, are viable in principle but are limited in both applications by their strong sensitivity to the material properties and the thicknesses of the adherends and their relative insensitivity to those of the bondline layer. On the other hand, embedded modes, which propagate along an embedded layer, are largely insensitive to the adherends, the dispersion curves showing a major improvement in sensitivity to the properties of the layer and to the boundary conditions between the layer and the adherends. The drawback is that their exploitation is limited in practice because it is difficult to excite and detect them. True modes offer good potential but require access to the ends of the joints. In attempting to excite leaky modes, minima of the reflection coefficient, commonly used to measure Lamb wave dispersion curves in immersion coupled plates, do not correspond to the dispersion curves because the acoustic impedance of the adherends is too large. Therefore, although measurement of the minima offers good potential for inspection, this is a response technique and cannot be associated directly with the plate modes. In neither of the examples studied could an interface wave exist at a single interface between the bondline layer and an adherend. However, in general such modes could be rather attractive for inspection, provided that their wavelengths are much smaller than the layer thickness, because they are sensitive to the interface region but not to the thicknesses of the layers, and they are relatively simple to measure.     

On the influence of moisture absorption on Lamb wave propagation and measurements in viscoelastic CFRP using surface applied piezoelectric sensors

The understanding of the impact of environmental influence factors on propagation and damping of Lamb waves in composite materials is a topic of great interest for both design and utilization of structural health monitoring (SHM) systems. In this work, the influence of humidity absorption on the dispersive behavior of Lamb waves propagating in viscoelastic composite materials is investigated. Using a transversely isotropic material model and DMA measurements, the changes in the viscoelastic material properties due to water absorption are characterized. By means of a higher order plate theory and those mechanical properties, the dispersion curves for unconditioned and hot/wet-conditioned UD reinforced CFRP plates are then predicted. Both the changes in Lamb wave velocity and Lamb wave damping are investigated and compared with experimental values. Additionally, the changes of the sensor response, which are related to both the changes of the material properties and that of the adhesive layer, are investigated. The large impact of moisture absorption on Lamb wave excitation and propagation and its relevance for structural health monitoring (SHM) applications is shown and discussed.     

Wave propagation in a cylindrical viscous layer between two elastic shells

Propagation of longitudinal waves in a liquid-filled layer between two thin coaxial shells is investigated. Both liquid viscosity and elasticity of the shells are accounted for. Dynamics of the shells is treated using the Kirchhoff–Love approximation. The elastic deformations of the shells in the sound wave are coupled with the liquid flow in the gap through appropriate dynamic and kinematic boundary conditions. Hydrodynamics of the liquid is described using the quasi-one-dimensional (hydraulic) approach. It is assumed that the external and internal shells are composed of different isotropic elastic materials and have different widths. The dispersion equation for harmonic waves in the system is obtained; it is valid in the low frequency range where the wave length is greater than the external shell radius. In the limiting case for an ideal liquid the dispersion equation yields water hammer speed in the system. The analysis of the dispersion equation has shown strong influence of viscous losses on dispersion and attenuation of pressure signals in the low frequency region. The wave speed and attenuation are highly dependent on the geometrical parameters of the system and elastic properties of the shells.     

Cased Hole Flexural Modes in Anisotropic Formations

Based on the perturbation method, for flexural wave in cased hole in anisotropic formation, the alteration in the phase velocity caused by the differences in elastic constants between anisotropic formation of interest and a reference, or unperturbed isotropic formation is obtained. Assuming the cased hole is well bonded, the Thomson-Haskell transfer matrix method is applied to calculate the dispersion relation of flexural wave in cased hole in unperturbed isotropic formation. Both the cases of a fast and slow formation are considered where the symmetry axis of a transversely isotropic (TI) formation makes an angle with the cased hole axis, the dispersion of the phase velocity of the flexural mode in cased holes is studied. The corresponding dispersion curves of flexural wave in open hole are presented simultaneously for comparison. The computational results indicate that because of the influence of the casing, the flexural wave dispersion curves in cased hole in both fast and slow TI formations all almost tend toward an identical Stoneley wave velocity at higher frequency. The casing and the cement affect the form as well as the cut-off frequency of flexural wave dispersion curves more greatly in slow TI formation than in fast TI formation. At a frequency high enough, the flexural and the Stoneley waves reach the appropriate Scholte wave velocity in both the open hole and cased hole situation.     

粘弹正交各向异性空心圆柱体周向SH波

基于Kelvin-Voight模型,推导了粘弹正交各向异性空心圆柱体周向SH波控制方程,得出了SH波特性受两个弹性常数与粘性系数的影响。通过第一类和第二类Bessel函数,求出频散方程。计算了四种不同径厚比下的相速度频散曲线和衰减曲线,分析了径厚比的变化对频散和衰减曲线的影响。为了与正交各向异性相比较,计算了粘弹各向同性空心圆柱体中周向SH波,并讨论了两个弹性常数和粘性系数对频散曲线和衰减曲线的影响。     

Assessment of viscous and elastic properties of sub-wavelength layered soft tissues using shear wave spectroscopy: theoretical framework and in vitro experimental validation

In elastography, quantitative imaging of soft tissue elastic properties is provided by local shear wave speed estimation. Shear wave imaging in a homogeneous medium thicker than the shear wavelength is eased by a simple relationship between shear wave speed and local shear modulus. In thin layered organs, the shear wave is guided and thus undergoes dispersive effects. This case is encountered in medical applications such as elastography of skin layers, corneas, or arterial walls. In this work, we proposed and validated shear wave spectroscopy as a method for elastic modulus quantification in such layered tissues. Shear wave dispersion curves in thin layers were obtained by finite-difference simulations and numerical solving of the boundary conditions. In addition, an analytical approximation of the dispersion equation was derived from the leaky Lamb wave theory. In vitro dispersion curves obtained from phantoms were consistent with numerical studies (deviation <1.4%). The least-mean-squares fitting of the dispersion curves enables a quantitative and accurate (error < 5% of the transverse speed) assessment of the elasticity. Dispersion curves were also found to be poorly influenced by shear viscosity. This phenomenon allows independent recovery of the shear modulus and the viscosity, using, respectively, the dispersion curve and the attenuation estimation along the propagation axis.     

Guided wave propagation in an elastic hollow cylinder coated with a viscoelastic material

The propagation of ultrasonic guided waves in an elastic hollow cylinder with a viscoelastic coating is studied. The principle motivation is to provide tools for performing a guided wave, nondestructive inspection of piping and tubing with viscoelastic coatings. The theoretical boundary value problem is solved that describes the guided wave propagation in these structures for the purpose of finding the guided wave modes that propagate with little or no attenuation. The model uses the global matrix technique to generate the dispersion equation for the longitudinal modes of a system of an arbitrary number of perfectly bonded hollow cylinders with traction-free outer surfaces. A numerical solution of the dispersion equation produces the phase velocity and attenuation dispersion curves that describe the nature of the guided wave propagation. The attenuation dispersion curves show some guided wave modes that propagate with little or no attenuation in the coated structures of interest. The wave structure is examined for two of the modes to verify that the boundary conditions are satisfied and to explain their attenuation behavior. Experimental results are produced using an array of transducers positioned circumferentially around the pipe to evaluate the accuracy of the numerical solution.     

碳纤维增强复合材料层合板Lamb波衰减特性研究

为提取适用于碳纤维增强复合材料层合板声发射故障诊断的模态信号,利用三维弹性理论及传递矩阵法获得Lamb波的频散曲线。以碳纤维增强复合材料层合板为研究对象搭建实验平台,改变断铅激励位置从而获得不同声发射信号。对采集的声发射信号进行小波尺度谱分析,结合频散曲线分离出不同模式的Lamb波,分别研究其不同频率的幅度及能量衰减特性。实验结果表明,较其它信号,低频率S0波幅度信号衰减速度较低,对碳纤维增强复合材料层合板的声发射故障诊断研究具有较大优势。     

覆盖层为功能梯度材料弹性半平面中的Love波

对均匀各向同性弹性半平面上覆盖一层功能梯度材料中存在的Love波的频散问题进行了研究,给出了Love波频散方程的一般形式。利用WKBJ近似理论,给出了功能梯度材料层的位移、应力近似解析解,导出了Love波WKBJ近似频散方程的一般形式。该文以功能梯度材料层的剪切弹性模量和质量密度沿厚度方向均为指数函数变化为例,进行了实例计算和分析,给出了频散曲线,讨论了Love波在功能梯度材料覆盖层弹性半平面中传播的一般性质。这些结论对无损检测和反问题分析方法的改进提供理论依据。     

Measuring Lamb wave dispersion curves of a bi-layered plate and its application on material characterization of coating

This paper investigates the Lamb wave dispersion curves of a bi-layered plate and evaluates the feasibility of using the dispersion data to characterize the coating's material properties. The measurement of dispersion curves is based on a focusing PVDF transducer operating in a pulse/echo mode. An image displaying technique is used to determine the dispersion relation of Lamb waves from the measured data. Multiple dispersion curves of Lamb waves are accurately determined over a wide frequency range (4 to 20 MHz). Lamb wave dispersion curves for thin metal sheets electrodeposited with nickel coatings are measured. The elastic constants of the nickel coating are determined by comparing the experimental dispersion data with the theoretical ones calculated numerically. Potential applications of this measurement method are addressed     

How isotropic are quasi-isotropic laminates

The concept of quasi-isotropic laminates is very well documented in literature. Essentially, the laminate consists of laminae with fibers at equal angular spacing. The theoretical analysis of these laminates, based on the laminate theory, suggests that the elastic properties of the laminate will be isotropic. It is obvious that the theory makes some simplifying assumptions and hence the question remains that if this laminate is not really isotropic then how much anisotropic is it? Presented here is the experimental determination of the elastic modulus of a quasi-isotropic laminate [0/45/−45/90]_S by tensile mechanical testing and corroborated by a newly developed automated ultrasonic Lamb wave measurement. The Lamb wave velocity measurement in frequency domain is used to estimate the in-plane elastic constants: elastic modulus and the Poisson's ratio, non-destructively. The ultrasonic method provides a non-invasive and non-damaging method for the measurement.     

重力对具有表面层的半空间中Rayleigh波的影响

重力对具有表面层的半空间中Rayleigh波具有重要的影响,假设表面层和半空间均为均匀各向同性介质,首先利用考虑重力作用的运动方程得出了重力影响下具有表面层的半空间中Rayleigh波的弥散方程。该方程经退化后得出了不受重力作用时的弥散方程,且与忽略重力时得到的方程完全一致。然后利用数值方法得到了重力影响下的Rayleigh波弥散曲线,分析了泊松比和表面层的厚度的影响,结果表明泊松比和表面层的厚度对弥散曲线具有明显影响。     

黏弹性正交各向异性空心圆柱中纵向导波的传播

基于线性三维弹性理论和Kelvin-Voigt模型,采用勒让德正交多项式展开法推导了黏弹性正交各向异性空心圆柱中纵向导波的波动方程,数值求解了波动方程并阐述了相关方程的含义。首先计算了大径厚比下黏弹性管的相速度频散曲线和衰减曲线,并与已发表文献的结果进行了对比,验证了程序的正确性,并进一步计算了低阶纵向导波的位移分布和应力分布曲线,验证了方法的可靠性。然后利用方程的解耦特性,分别求解了不同径厚比、不同黏性常数下纵向模态和扭转模态的频散和衰减曲线,研究了径厚比和黏性常数效应对两种模态的影响。最后针对扭转模态导波,研究了材料相关黏弹性常数对其频散特性和衰减特性的影响。      

Analysis of wave motion at the boundary surface of orthotropic thermoelastic material with voids and isotropic elastic half-space

The purpose of this research is to study the effect of voids on the surface wave propagation in a layer of orthotropic thermoelastic material with voids lying over an isotropic elastic half-space. The frequency equation is derived on the basis of the developed mathematical model under the boundary conditions for welded and smooth contacts. The dispersion curves giving the phase velocity and attenuation coefficient versus the wave number enable one to reveal the effects of voids and anisotropy for welded contact boundary conditions. The specific loss and amplitudes of the volume fraction, normal stress, and temperature change for welded contact are obtained and presented graphically for a particular model showing the voids and anisotropy effects. Some special cases are also deduced.     

Guided waves in functionally graded viscoelastic plates

In this paper, a dynamic solution for the propagating viscoelastic waves in functionally graded material (FGM) plates subjected to stress-free conditions is presented in the context of the Kelvin–Voigt viscoelastic theory. The FGM plate is composed of two orthotropic materials. The material properties are assumed to vary in the thickness direction according to a known variation law. The three obtained wave equations are divided into two groups, which control viscoelastic Lamb-like wave and viscoelastic SH wave, respectively. They are solved respectively by the Legendre orthogonal polynomial series approach. The validity of the method is confirmed through a comparison with the Lamb wave solution of a pure elastic FGM plate and a comparison with the SH wave solution of a viscoelastic homogeneous plate. The dispersion curves and attenuation curves for the graded and homogeneous viscoelastic plates are calculated to highlight their differences. The viscous effect on dispersion curves is shown. The influences of gradient variations are illustrated.     

Acoustoelastic Effects on Borehole Flexural Waves in Anisotropic Formations under Horizontal Terrestrial Stress Field

Applying the Stroh theory and based on the works of Hwu and Ting (1989), the complex function solution of stress and displacement fields around an open borehole in intrinsic anisotropic formation under horizontal terrestrial stress field is obtained. For cross-dipole flexural wave propagation along borehole axis, using the perturbation method, the acoustoelastic equation describing the relation between the alteration in phase velocity and terrestrial stress as well as formation intrinsic anisotropy is derived. At last, the numerical examples are provided for both the cases of fast and slow formation where the symmetry axis of a transversely isotropic (TI) formation makes an angle with the borehole axis. The phase velocity dispersion curves of borehole flexural wave and the corresponding velocity-stress coefficient are investigated. Computational results indicate that different from the stressed intrinsic isotropic formation situation, the variation in the phase velocity of flexural wave in stressed intrinsic anisotropic formation is dominated by two factors, one is the intrinsic formation anisotropy itself and the other is the stress-induced anisotropy. The former factor merely causes the borehole flexural wave split while the latter factor induces the dispersion curves intersection for two flexural waves polarized orthogonally. The combined effect of the two factors could strengthen or weaken the phenomenon of crossover for flexural wave dispersion curves. Thus, the dispersion curves of flexural waves may not intersect even under the unequal horizontal terrestrial stress field, whereas it is still possible to observe the crossover of the flexural wave dispersion curves under the equal horizontal terrestrial stress field. The polarized direction of the low-frequency fast flexural wave is no longer consistent with the direction of the maximum horizontal terrestrial stress all the time. Therefore, the crossover of the borehole flexural wave dispersion curves means that the terrestrial stress must exist. On the other hand, we can't exclude the possibility of the existence of terrestrial stress even if the flexural wave dispersion curves do not intersect. Based on the above researches, the method for terrestrial stress inversion from borehole flexural wave dispersion curves obtained by cross-dipole sonic logging in stressed intrinsic anisotropic formation is simply discussed.     

全局矩阵法及其在层状各向异性复合板中Lamb波传播特性研究中的应用

纤维增强复合材料中兰姆波的传播因其在无损评价中的应用而成为广泛研究的课题。一般采用传递矩阵法对各向异性多层媒质进行建模。虽然这种方法较为方便,但在大频厚积时会出现数值不稳定。本文作者对Nafeh的传递矩阵方法进行改进,所得到的全局矩阵方法具有较好的稳定性,其程序能有效地产生兰姆波的频散曲线。纤维增强复合材料中兰姆波的传播受多种因素的影响,层数的影响是其中之一。给出了不同层数复合板中兰姆波的相速度频散曲线以及两个基本模式a₀和s₀沿板厚方向的应力分布。这些数值示例为层状各向异性复合材料板的无损评价提供了理论依据。      

Infinite guided modes in a planar waveguide with a biaxially anisotropic metamaterial

We investigate in detail the guided modes in a two-layered planar waveguide where one layer is filled with an ordinary right-handed material (RHM) and the other is filled with a biaxially anisotropic metamaterial. We show that the mode properties are closely dependent on the spatial dispersion relation of the anisotropic medium. When the dispersion equation for the anisotropic medium becomes a two-sheet or a one-sheet hyperbola type, an infinite number of guided modes can be supported simultaneously in the waveguide, which is completely different from the cases of RHM and isotropic metamaterial. We also investigate the mode distributions of the planar waveguide in the lossy case, where we discover that the dominant mode in the waveguide is a forward wave while the higher-order modes are backward waves under the two-sheet hyperbolic dispersion. Numerical results validate our theoretical analysis.