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Quantitative assessment of corrosion-induced wall thinning in L-shaped bends using ultrasonic feature guided waves
Highlights A model was proposed to analyze the feature guided wave (FGW) propagating in a L-shaped bend. Dispersive characteristics of different families of FGWs modes and the interaction between these FGW modes and defects were obtained. Feasibility of combining the FGWs and time-reversal (TR) method for defect detection in topographic structure is validated.
Abstract The utilization of L-shaped bends has become widespread due to their versatility and ease of application in various industrial fields. Nevertheless, the geometric configuration of these bends makes them susceptible to stress concentration in the bending zone, which can lead to wall thinning caused by accelerated corrosion. This poses a profound challenge to the bearing capacity and reliability of L-shaped bends and highlights the urgent necessity for an effective technique to assess corrosion-induced wall thinning in the bending zone. In this study, we propose a nondestructive testing (NDT) method based on ultrasonic feature guided waves (FGWs) for the evaluation of local corrosion-induced wall thinning in L-shaped bends. Propagation characteristics of FGWs in L-shaped bends were analyzed using the semi-analytical finite element (SAFE) method and perfectly matched layer (PML) technique. Time-reversal (TR) method was employed to address the dispersion and multi-modes phenomenon of the selected guided wave modes and improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of measured FGW signals. Enhanced SNR of two types of FGW modes signals at different frequencies were verified by experimental and numerical results. Obtained results reveal that FGWs can effectively detect corrosion-induced wall thinning inside L-shaped bends, with improving the signal reflection coefficient by TR method.
Quantitative assessment of corrosion-induced wall thinning in L-shaped bends using ultrasonic feature guided waves
Highlights A model was proposed to analyze the feature guided wave (FGW) propagating in a L-shaped bend. Dispersive characteristics of different families of FGWs modes and the interaction between these FGW modes and defects were obtained. Feasibility of combining the FGWs and time-reversal (TR) method for defect detection in topographic structure is validated.
Abstract The utilization of L-shaped bends has become widespread due to their versatility and ease of application in various industrial fields. Nevertheless, the geometric configuration of these bends makes them susceptible to stress concentration in the bending zone, which can lead to wall thinning caused by accelerated corrosion. This poses a profound challenge to the bearing capacity and reliability of L-shaped bends and highlights the urgent necessity for an effective technique to assess corrosion-induced wall thinning in the bending zone. In this study, we propose a nondestructive testing (NDT) method based on ultrasonic feature guided waves (FGWs) for the evaluation of local corrosion-induced wall thinning in L-shaped bends. Propagation characteristics of FGWs in L-shaped bends were analyzed using the semi-analytical finite element (SAFE) method and perfectly matched layer (PML) technique. Time-reversal (TR) method was employed to address the dispersion and multi-modes phenomenon of the selected guided wave modes and improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of measured FGW signals. Enhanced SNR of two types of FGW modes signals at different frequencies were verified by experimental and numerical results. Obtained results reveal that FGWs can effectively detect corrosion-induced wall thinning inside L-shaped bends, with improving the signal reflection coefficient by TR method.
Quantitative assessment of corrosion-induced wall thinning in L-shaped bends using ultrasonic feature guided waves
Yuan, Xinyi (author) / Li, Weibin (author) / Deng, Mingxi (author)
Thin-Walled Structures ; 196
2023-12-14
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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