Nonlinear ultrasonic evaluation of the fatigue damage of adhesive joints

Guoshuang Shui, Yue Sheng Wang, Peng Huang, Jianmin Qu

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Abstract

An experimental method based on the nonlinear ultrasonic technique is presented to evaluate fatigue damage of an adhesive joint. In this paper, specimens made from AZ31 magnesium-aluminum alloy bonded through an epoxy layer are subjected to a fatigue load. The ultrasonic harmonics generated due to damage within the adhesive layer are measured; and the acoustic nonlinearity parameter (ANP) based on the fundamental and second harmonics is determined. The results show that the normalized ANP increases with the fatigue cycles. Furthermore, a theoretical model with different interfacial compression and tension stiffness is proposed to interpret the generation of second harmonics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9-15
Number of pages7
JournalNDT and E International
Volume70
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2015

Keywords

  • Adhesive joints
  • Fatigue damage
  • Non-destructive evaluation
  • Nonlinear ultrasonics

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