Characterization of fatigue damage in A36 steel specimens using nonlinear Rayleigh surface waves

Simon V. Walker, Jin Yeon Kim, Laurence J. Jacobs, Jianmin Qu

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Abstract

This research uses nonlinear Rayleigh surface waves to characterize damage in A36 steel specimens caused by monotonic tension and low cycle fatigue. Fatigue damage produces the increased acoustic nonlinearity that leads to the generation of measurable higher harmonics in the initially monochromatic Rayleigh wave. Tone burst Rayleigh wave signals are generated and detected using a pair of wedge transducers. The experimental results show an increase of acoustic nonlinearity in the early stage of fatigue life and a close relationship between the acoustic nonlinearity and cumulative plastic deformation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Pages1415-1421
Number of pages7
Edition31
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event38th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE - Burlington, VT, United States
Duration: 17 Jul 201122 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Number31
Volume1430
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference38th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBurlington, VT
Period17/07/1122/07/11

Keywords

  • Fatigue
  • Nonlinear Acoustics
  • Nonlinear Rayleigh Wave

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