The characterization of Lamb and Rayleigh waves in plates with ramp-like changes in thickness /

(CW) Argon laser, was used to detect the waveforms.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Uzzell, Christopher Tinsley, 1968-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Description
Summary:(CW) Argon laser, was used to detect the waveforms.
150 to 90' at 15' intervals. Relationships were found
based interferometry, accomplished with a constant wavelength
between wave characteristics and the geometric aspects of
essential to the non-destructive evaluation of these
generation and detection techniques to investigate acoustic
interrogating wave were used to identify parameters
propagation of thermoelastically generated Lamb and
Rayleigh waves in plates with ramp-like changes in
section (12.86 mm). The angles of these ramps range from
specimens.
The experimental study was designed to examine the
the plate. Changes in frequency spectra and phase of the
The research described in this thesis uses broadband laser
thickness. The structures to be studied consist of six
thin (I mm) copper plates which ramp up into a thicker
wave propagation in wedge type structures. The interrogating
waves were generated by a Q-switched ND:YAG laser. Fizeau
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 108 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.