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Imaging wood defects using air coupled ferroelectret ultrasonic transducers in reflection mode
Highlights Air-coupled ultrasound allows the detection of defects in timber. Air-coupled ultrasonic transducers made of polypropylene with a high signal-to-noise ratio are suitable for testing. In reflection mode an exact detection of delamination and cavities in wooden panels is possible.
Abstract Air-coupled ultrasound (ACU) is used to detect defects in wood panels without physically contacting the sample and with a quick scanning rate. Transducers made of cellular polypropylene (PP) with a high signal-to-noise ratio are quite suitable for ACU testing of wood. The extremely low modulus of elasticity and low density of PP transducers results in a small difference in acoustic impedance for the transmission of ultrasonic waves between the transducer and air, allowing new areas of application to become possible. To demonstrate the suitability of the reflection technique, measurements are shown on the three samples Multiplex, LVL, and MDF and compared with transmission measurements. Due to this acoustic barrier and the use of cellular PP transducers, an exact detection of delamination and cavities is possible in wood panels up to 40 mm thick. If only one side of an object is accessible and the depth of the defect is of interest, the reflection technique is preferred at the expense of a reduced measuring accuracy and penetration depth.
Imaging wood defects using air coupled ferroelectret ultrasonic transducers in reflection mode
Highlights Air-coupled ultrasound allows the detection of defects in timber. Air-coupled ultrasonic transducers made of polypropylene with a high signal-to-noise ratio are suitable for testing. In reflection mode an exact detection of delamination and cavities in wooden panels is possible.
Abstract Air-coupled ultrasound (ACU) is used to detect defects in wood panels without physically contacting the sample and with a quick scanning rate. Transducers made of cellular polypropylene (PP) with a high signal-to-noise ratio are quite suitable for ACU testing of wood. The extremely low modulus of elasticity and low density of PP transducers results in a small difference in acoustic impedance for the transmission of ultrasonic waves between the transducer and air, allowing new areas of application to become possible. To demonstrate the suitability of the reflection technique, measurements are shown on the three samples Multiplex, LVL, and MDF and compared with transmission measurements. Due to this acoustic barrier and the use of cellular PP transducers, an exact detection of delamination and cavities is possible in wood panels up to 40 mm thick. If only one side of an object is accessible and the depth of the defect is of interest, the reflection technique is preferred at the expense of a reduced measuring accuracy and penetration depth.
Imaging wood defects using air coupled ferroelectret ultrasonic transducers in reflection mode
Vössing, Konrad J. (author) / Gaal, Mate (author) / Niederleithinger, Ernst (author)
2020-01-02
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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