Determination of lamb wave dispersion data in lossy anisotropic plates using time domain finite element analysis - Part 1 - theory and experimental verification

G. Hayward, J. Hyslop

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Abstract

A theoretical and experimental approach for extraction of guided wave dispersion data in plate structures is described. Finite element modeling is used to calculate the surface displacement data (in-plane and out-of-plane) when the plate is subject to either symmetrical or antisymmetrical impulsive force stimulation at one or both of the parallel faces. Fourier transformation of the resultant space-time displacement histories is then employed to obtain phase velocity as a function of frequency. Experimental verification in the case of antisymmetrical stimulation is provided by means of a high-power Q-switched laser source that is used to excite guided waves in the plate. The subsequent out-of-plane displacement data were then obtained by means of a scanning laser vibrometer, and good agreement between theory and experiment is demonstrated. Examples of dispersion data are provided for aluminum, and excellent correlation between the data sets and conventional Rayleigh-Lamb theory for plate structures was obtained. This was then extended to lossy polymeric plates, in addition to both unpolarized and polarized piezoelectric ceramic plates, again with good agreement between the finite element modeling and optical experiments. The last set of results prepares the way for a detailed investigation of the nonhomogeneous piezoelectric composite waveguides described in a companion paper (Part II).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)443-448
Number of pages5
JournalIEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2006

Keywords

  • Fourier transforms
  • Q-switching
  • Rayleigh waves
  • acoustic dispersion
  • dielectric polarisation
  • laser beam applications
  • lasers
  • surface acoustic waves

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