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Edwards, R. S. (Rachel S.), Dutton, B. (Ben), Clough, A. R. and Rosli, M. H. (2012) Scanning laser source and scanning laser detection techniques for different surface crack geometries. In: Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Burlington, VT, 17th-22nd July 2011. Published in: AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 1430 (Number 31). pp. 251-258.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4716237

Abstract

Standard test samples typically contain simulated defects such as slots machined normal to the surface. However, real defects will not always propagate in this manner; for example, rolling contact fatigue on rails propagates at around 25º to the surface, and corrosion cracking can grow in a branched manner. Therefore, there is a need to understand how ultrasonic surface waves interact with different crack geometries. We present measurements of machined slots inclined at an angle to the surface normal, or with simple branched geometries, using laser ultrasound. Recently, Rayleigh wave enhancements observed when using the scanning laser source technique, where a generation laser is scanned along a sample, have been highlighted for their potential in detecting surface cracks. We show that the enhancement measured with laser detector scanning can give a more significant enhancement when different crack geometries are considered. We discuss the behaviour of an incident Rayleigh wave in the region of an angled defect, and consider mode-conversions which lead to a very large enhancement when the detector is close to the opening of a shallow defect. This process could be used in characterising defects, as well as being an excellent fingerprint of their presence.

Item Type:

Conference Item (Paper)

Subjects:

Q Science > QC Physics

Divisions:

Faculty of Science > Physics

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Rayleigh waves, Surfaces (Technology) -- Defects, Nondestructive testing

Journal or Publication Title:

AIP Conference Proceedings

Publisher:

American Institute of Physics

ISSN:

0094-243X

Official Date:

2012

Dates:

Date	Event
2012	Published

Volume:

Volume 1430

Number:

Number 31

Page Range:

pp. 251-258

Identification Number:

10.1063/1.4716237

Status:

Peer Reviewed

Publication Status:

Published

Access rights to Published version:

Restricted or Subscription Access

Funder:

European Research Council (ERC)

Grant number:

202735 (ERC)

Conference Paper Type:

Paper

Title of Event:

Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation

Type of Event:

Conference

Location of Event:

Burlington, VT

Date(s) of Event:

17th-22nd July 2011

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