Metal surface fatigue detection using nonlinear ultrasonic

Hong Juan Yan, Chun Guang Xu, Qi Lin, Hai Chao Cai

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Abstract

Based on theory of ultrasonic nondestructive testing on surface fatigue damage of metal components, the wave law of ultrasonic nonlinearity caused by fatigue is studied. When there are lattice defects in metal material, second-order nonlinear coefficient β changes during ultrasonic propagation. According to the point, the system of nonlinear ultrasonic testing is build. The change trends of harmonic amplitudes and ultrasonic coefficients are measured during fatigue bending testing of materials such as 45 steel, 2024 aluminum alloy and 304 stainless steel. The results shows: in elastic phase, the ratios of harmonic and fundamental waves monotonically increase with fatigue life, and in plastic phase, deformations appear and micro-cracks expand into macro-cracks in materials, the ratios firstly decrease and then increase with fatigue life. However the quadratic sums of nonlinear coefficient are approximately linear with the fatigue life. Therefore, when the relationship between the quadratic sums and fatigue life is known, it can be used to characterize fatigue state of metal materials.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Engineering for Advanced Technologies (ICMEAT 2013)
Pages156-162
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2013 3rd International Conference on Materials Engineering for Advanced Technologies, ICMEAT 2013 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Duration: 31 Dec 20132 Jan 2014

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume510
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2013 3rd International Conference on Materials Engineering for Advanced Technologies, ICMEAT 2013
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane, QLD
Period31/12/132/01/14

Keywords

  • Fatigue damage
  • Harmonic amplitude
  • Metal material
  • Ultrasonic nonlinear coefficient

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