Numerical predictions and experiments for optimizing hidden corrosion detection in aircraft structures using Lamb modes

Ultrasonics

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 251-265

  Terrien, N ^a   Royer, D ^b   Lepoutre, F ^a   Deom A ^a  

^a ONERA   (France)

^b INSTITUT LANGEVIN   (France)

Author keywords

Corrosion monitoring; Experiments; Finite elements; Lamb waves; Modal decomposition; Modelisation

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM PLATING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CORROSION PREVENTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SURFACE WAVES;

AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES; CORROSION MONITORING; CORROSION PITS; MODAL DECOMPOSITION; THICKNESS VARIATIONS;

AIRCRAFT;

EID: 34248157777     PISSN: 0041624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2007.02.004     Document Type: Article

References (15)

1. Silva M.Z., Gouyon R., and Lepoutre F. Hidden corrosion detection in aircraft aluminum structures using laser ultrasonics and wavelet transform signal analysis. Ultrasonics 41 (2003) 301-305
2. Jenot F., Ouaftouh M., Duquennoy M., and Mourak S. Corrosion thickness gauging in plates using Lamb wave group velocity measurements. Measurement Science and Technology 12 (2001) 1287-1293
3. Zhu W., Rose J.L., Barshinger J.N., and Agarwala V.S. Ultrasonics guided wave ndt for hidden corrosion detection. Research on Nondestructive Evaluation 10 (1998) 205-225
4. Tuzzeo D., and Lanza di Scalea F. Noncontact air-coupled guided wave ultrasonics for detection of thinning defects in aluminum plates. Research on Nondestructive Evaluation (2001) 61-77
5. Ditri J.J., Rose J.L., and Chen G. Mode selection criteria for defect detection optimization using Lamb waves. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation 11 (1992) 2109-2115
6. Maslov K., and Kundu T. Selection of Lamb modes for detecting internal defects in composite laminates. Ultrasonics 35 (1997) 141-150
7. Terrien N., Royer D., Lepoutre F., and Osmont D. Optimisation of corrosion monitoring using Lamb waves. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation A 24 (2004) 134-141
8. Al-Nassar Y.N., Datta S.K., and Shah A.H. Scattering of Lamb waves by a normal rectangular strip weldment. Ultrasonics 29 (1991) 125-132
9. Karunasena W.M., Shah A.H., and Datta S.K. Plane-strain-wave scattering by cracks in laminated composite plates. Journal of Engineering Mechanics 117 8 (1991) 1738-1754
10. Galan J.M., and Abascal R. Numerical simulation of Lamb wave scattering in semi-infinite plates. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 53 (2002) 1145-1173
11. Terrien N., Osmont D., Royer D., Lepoutre F., and Déom A. A combined finite element and modal decomposition method to study the interaction of Lamb modes with micro-defects. Ultrasonics 46 (2007) 74-88
12. Alleyne D.N., and Cawley P. The interaction of Lamb waves with defects. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectric and Frequency Control 39 (1992) 381-397
13. Lowe M., and Diligent O. Low frequency reflection characteristics of the S0 Lamb wave from a rectangular notch in a plate. Journal of Acoustical Society of America 111 (2002) 64-74
14. Song W.-J., Rose J.L., Galan J.M., and Abascal R. Ultrasonic guided wave scattering in a plate overlap. IEEE Transactions Ultrasonics, Ferroelectric and Frequency Control 52 5 (2005)
15. Castaings M., Le Clezio E., and Hosten B. Modal decomposition method for modeling the interaction of Lamb waves with cracks. Journal of Acoustical Society of America 112 6 (2002) 2567-2582