Application of Ultrasonic Guided Waves for Inspection of High Density Polyethylene Pipe Systems [PDF]
Sensors, 2020 The structural integrity assessment of thermoplastic pipes has become an interesting area of research due to its elevated usage in the liquid/gas transportation industry.
Premesh Shehan Lowe +3 more
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Crack Detection of Threaded Steel Rods Based on Ultrasonic Guided Waves [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 Fatigue cracks are typical damage of threaded steel rods under dynamic loads. This paper presents a study on ultrasonic guided waves-based, fatigue-crack detection of threaded rods.
Kunhong Peng +4 more
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Temperature Effects on Nonlinear Ultrasonic Guided Waves. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2023 Nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves have attracted increasing attention in the field of structural health monitoring due to their high sensitivity and long detection distance. In practical applications, the temperature of the tested structure will inevitably change, so it is essential to evaluate the effects of temperature on nonlinear ultrasonic guided ...
Niu X, Zhu L, Yang W, Yu Z, Shen H.
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Multi-Mode Ultrasonic Guided Waves Based Damage Detection in L-Bars with Asymmetric Cross-Section with Sum of Multiple Signals Method [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 Bars are significant load-carrying components in engineering structures. In particular, L-bars are typical structural components commonly used in truss structures and have typical irregular asymmetric cross-sections. To ensure the safety of load-carrying
Zhengyan Yang +5 more
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Design and Finite Element Simulation of a Novel 3D-CMUT Device for Simultaneous Sensing of In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Displacements of Ultrasonic Guided Waves [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 In this study, we introduce a physical model of a three-dimensional (3D) guided wave sensor called 3D-CMUT, which is based on capacitive micro-machined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs).
Sai Zhang +5 more
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A Comparative Study on the Accuracy and Resolution of DAS and DORT-MUSIC Damage Imaging Method Based on Ultrasonic Guided Waves [PDF]
Applied SciencesThe ultrasonic guided wave-based damage imaging methods are often limited in detection accuracy and resolution due to the dispersive characteristics of guided waves.
Chenguang Xu +4 more
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Characterization of the Use of Low Frequency Ultrasonic Guided Waves to Detect Fouling Deposition in Pipelines [PDF]
Sensors, 2018 The accumulation of fouling within a structure is a well-known and costly problem across many industries. The build-up is dependent on the environmental conditions surrounding the fouled structure.
Habiba Lais +4 more
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Predicting bone strength with ultrasonic guided waves. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2017 AbstractRecent bone quantitative ultrasound approaches exploit the multimode waveguide response of long bones for assessing properties such as cortical thickness and stiffness. Clinical applications remain, however, challenging, as the impact of soft tissue on guided waves characteristics is not fully understood yet. In particular, it must be clarified
Bochud N +3 more
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Early-Stage Ice Detection Utilizing High-Order Ultrasonic Guided Waves [PDF]
SensorsIce detection poses significant challenges in sectors such as renewable energy and aviation due to its adverse effects on aircraft performance and wind energy production.
Regina Rekuvienė +5 more
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Kissing Bond Damage Identification and Evaluation in CFRP-Reinforced Steel Plates Using Mixed-Frequency Ultrasonic Guided Waves [PDF]
SensorsCFRP laminates are widely adopted for the strengthening of steel structures and the debonding damage poses a severe threat to the integrity of CFRP-reinforced structures.
Ruiqi Guan +5 more
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