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Monitoring the hydration of cement using highly nonlinear solitary waves

NDT and E International, 2012
In this paper we present a nondestructive evaluation technique based on the propagation of highly nonlinear solitary waves (HNSWs) to monitor the hydration of cement. HNSWs are mechanical waves that can form and travel in highly nonlinear systems, such as one-dimensional chains of contacting spherical particles (i.e., granular crystals). In the present
Chiara Daraio   +2 more
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Propagation of highly nonlinear solitary waves in a curved granular chain

Granular Matter, 2013
We assemble granular chains composed of spheres of uniform diameter in different curved configurations. We study the properties of highly nonlinear solitary waves traveling in the curved channels as a function of the curve angle and of the radius of curvature, using experiments and numerical simulations.
Chiara Daraio   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Numerical investigation of the interaction of highly nonlinear solitary waves with corroded steel plates

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2021
Abstract Over the last decade, a novel nondestructive evaluation (NDE) method based on the application of highly nonlinear solitary waves has emerged. The method is based on the actuation and detection of solitary waves propagating along a medium made of uniform spherical particles, the last of which is in contact with the material to be assessed ...
Piervincenzo Rizzo, Hoda Jalali
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Highly nonlinear solitary waves in chains of hollow spherical particles

Granular Matter, 2013
We study the dynamic response of one- dimensional granular chains composed of uniform hollow spheres excited by an impulse, and we observe the formation and propagation of highly nonlinear solitary waves. We find that the dynamics of these solitary waves are different from the solitary waves forming in chains composed of uniform solid spheres, because ...
Chiara Daraio, Daraio Chiara
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Laser induced highly nonlinear solitary waves for structural NDE

Proceedings of SPIE, 2010
This paper describes the generation and propagation of highly nonlinear solitary waves (HNSWs) in a chain of steel beads excited by means of laser pulses. Ablative generation of mechanical stress was induced on the bead at one end of the chain in order to enhance the amplitude of the stress waves generated. Compared to the use of a mechanical striker,
Piervincenzo Rizzo, Xianglei Ni
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Highly nonlinear solitary waves-based sensor for monitoring concrete

Proceedings of SPIE, 2011
This paper describes the application of a novel actuator/sensor technology for monitoring concrete at early age. A device is designed to generate and detect highly nonlinear solitary waves (HNSWs) in a chain of steel beads. Two experiments were conducted. In the first experiment, the propagation of the HNSWs in the chain was recorded. In particular,
Somayeh Nassiri   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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