TY - CONF A1 - Bulling, Jannis A1 - Franosch, Georg A1 - Lugovtsova, Yevgeniya A1 - Prager, Jens ED - Rizzo, P. ED - Milazzo, A. T1 - Sensitivity of Ultrasonic Guided Waves to Elastic Constants: A Numerical Study N2 - The dispersive properties of Lamb waves can be utilised for material characterisation because the frequency-wavenumber-relationship, as well as the group velocity, depend on material parameters. These dependencies make a non-destructive estimation of an elastic constant possible. This preliminary study investigates the sensitivity of dispersion curves caused by a change in elastic constants. The Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method is used to compute special dispersion curves, which show the sensitivity value of the frequency and group velocity as a colour value. This representation allows for easy identification of patterns and local effects. Two sets of dispersion curves are presented, one set for a steel plate and the other set for a plate made of a carbon fibre reinforced polymer. In general, we notice that the sensitivity often increases with the frequency and that higher-order modes seem to be more suitable for material characterisation. Moreover, specific modes respond to material changes while others are relatively unaffected, which must be taken into consideration for material characterisation. T2 - European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM 2020) CY - Online meeting DA - 06.07.2020 KW - Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method KW - Lamb waves KW - Dispersion curves KW - Carbon fibre reinforced polymer KW - Transverse isotropy PY - 2021 SN - 978-3-030-64593-9 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64594-6_73 VL - 127 SP - 759 EP - 768 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-51986 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Lugovtsova, Yevgeniya T1 - Analysis of Lamb wave mode repulsion and its implications to the characterisation of adhesive bonding strength N2 - Lamb waves are widely used for non-destructive evaluation of material parameters as well as for detection of defects. Another application of Lamb waves is quality control of adhesive joints. Researchers are currently investigating shear horizontal and zero-group velocity modes for characterisation of the adhesive bonding strength. In a new approach, Lamb wave mode repulsion is used to obtain the coupling strength between different layers to characterise the adhesive bonding strength. The modes of the individual layers become coupled in the multilayered systems forming particular regions, the so-called mode repulsion regions. This study investigates these modes and their interaction in two-layered plate-like structures with varying coupling strength both numerically, with the Scaled Boundary FEM, and experimentally. T2 - International Congress on Ultrasonics CY - Bruges, Belgium DA - 03.09.2019 KW - Lamb waves KW - Multi-layered system KW - Adhesive joint KW - Mechanical strength KW - Scaled Boundary FEM PY - 2019 AN - OPUS4-48910 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Lugovtsova, Yevgeniya A1 - Johannesmann, S. A1 - Henning, B. A1 - Prager, Jens T1 - Analysis of Lamb wave mode repulsion and its implications to the characterisation of adhesive bonding strength N2 - Lamb waves are widely used for non-destructive evaluation of material parameters as well as for detection of defects. Another application of Lamb waves is quality control of adhesive joints. Researchers are currently investigating shear horizontal and zero-group velocity modes for characterisation of the adhesive bonding strength. In a new approach, Lamb wave mode repulsion is used to obtain the coupling strength between different layers to characterise the adhesive bonding strength. The modes of the individual layers become coupled in the multilayered systems forming particular regions, the so-called mode repulsion regions. This study investigates these modes and their interaction in two-layered plate-like structures with varying coupling strength both numerically, with the Scaled Boundary FEM, and experimentally T2 - International Congress on Ultrasonics CY - Bruges, Belgium DA - 03.09.2019 KW - Lamb waves KW - Multi-layered system KW - Adhesive joint KW - Mechanical strength KW - Scaled Boundary FEM PY - 2019 SP - 1 EP - 4 AN - OPUS4-48911 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nicolai, Marcel T1 - Modenabstoßung bei schwach und stark gekoppelten Lamb Wellen N2 - Lamb-Wellen, die für ihre Bedeutung in der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung bekannt sind, zeigen komplexe Verhaltensweisen, die für industrielle Anwendungen von großer Relevanz sind. Diese Arbeit untersucht das Phänomen der Modenabstoßung, das in den Dispersionskurven von verklebten, dünnwandigen Platten beobachtet wird. Zudem wird dessen potenzielle industrielle Anwendung zur Quantifizierung der Haftfestigkeit zwischen diesen Platten erforscht. Das Phänomen resultiert aus der mechanischen Kopplung der Platten, die das Kreuzen der Dispersionskurven verhindert und zu einem interessanten dispersiven Verhalten führt. Um ein besseres physikalisches Verständnis zu erlangen, wird die Scaled-Boundary-Finite-Elemente-Methode eingesetzt, um die Lamb-Wellen-Moden gekoppelter Platten zu berechnen und ihr Verhalten unter schwacher und starker Kopplung zu simulieren. Mithilfe eines mathematischen Models und einer physikalischen Analogie zu einfachen harmonischen Oszillatoren werden die zugrundeliegenden Prinzipien dieses Phänomens erläutert. Darüber hinaus werden experimentelle Dispersionskurven für schwache und starke Kopplungen mithilfe von PZT-Wandlern für die breitbandige Anregung (100 kHz – 1 MHz) von Lamb-Wellen erfasst, wobei die Modendetektion durch Laser-Doppler-Vibrometrie erfolgt. Die numerischen Dispersionskurven werden mit den experimentellen verglichen, um die angeregten Moden zu identifizieren. Es zeigt sich, dass die Bereiche der Modenabstoßung durch die Kopplungsstärke der Platten beeinflusst werden. Zudem wurde ein numerisches Modell entwickelt, um die Kopplungsstärke anhand der Frequenzdifferenz, die in den Modenabstoßungsbereichen erhalten wurde, zu korrelieren und zu quantifizieren. T2 - Doktorandenseminar in Joachimsthal CY - Joachimsthal, Germany DA - 28.10.2024 KW - Lamb waves KW - Mode repulsion KW - Mechanical coupling KW - Dispersion curves KW - Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-62860 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nicolai, Marcel T1 - On the repulsion effect of coupled Lamb Wave modes N2 - Lamb waves, recognized for their significance in material characterisation, structural health monitoring, and non-destructive testing, exhibit complex behaviours that are crucial for industrial applications. This paper delves into the mathematical and physical principals of the repulsion effect that can be observed in the dispersion curves of coupled Lamb wave modes. This effect is the result from the mechanical coupling of thin-walled solid plates and prevents the crossing of the dispersion curves. The study employs the Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method to calculate the dispersion curves of coupled plates and to simulate their interaction for a weak and ideal coupling. Through a mathematical framework and a physical analogy with simple harmonic oscillators, the paper elucidates the underlying principals of this effect. Furthermore, the paper highlights the practical significance of the repulsion effect in Lamb waves, suggesting its application for testing and monitoring the integrity of multi-layer structures like adhesive bonds, which are important for various industrial applications. A deepened understanding of this effect could contribute to the enhancement of non-destructive evaluation techniques. T2 - ICSV 2024 CY - Amsterdam, Netherlands DA - 08.07.2024 KW - Lamb waves KW - Mode repulsion KW - Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (SBFEM) KW - Mechanical coupling KW - Dispersion curves PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-62857 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nicolai, Marcel T1 - On the repulsion effect of coupled Lamb Wave modes N2 - In dieser Arbeit wird der Modenabstoßungseffekt bei gekoppelten Lamb-Wellen untersucht. Wird eine mechanische Kopplung zwischen zwei Platten mit unterschiedlichen Materialeigenschaften eingeführt, so kreuzen sich deren Lamb-Wellen-Moden nicht mehr in den Dispersionsdiagrammen – stattdessen kommt es zur sogenannten Modenabstoßung. Dieser Effekt wird sowohl mathematisch als auch physikalisch erklärt, unter anderem durch eine Analogie zu gekoppelten harmonischen Oszillatoren. Numerische Simulationen mit der Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (SBFEM) bestätigen die theoretischen Ergebnisse und zeigen eine klare Abhängigkeit der Frequenzaufspaltung vom Kopplungsgrad. Der Effekt ermöglicht Rückschlüsse auf Eigenschaften der Kopplungsschicht und bietet Potenzial für industrielle Anwendungen wie die Überwachung von Klebschichtzuständen in Mehrschichtstrukturen. T2 - Doktorandenseminar CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 18.04.2024 KW - Lamb waves KW - Mode repulsion KW - Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (SBFEM) KW - Mechanical coupling KW - Dispersion curves PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-62859 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nicolai, Marcel T1 - On the repulsion effect of coupled Lamb Wave modes N2 - This work investigates the phenomenon of mode repulsion in coupled Lamb wave systems. By mechanically coupling two dissimilar plates using spring elements, it is shown that previously intersecting Lamb wave modes are repelled, avoiding any crossing in the dispersion curves. The effect, rooted in eigenvalue theory and first observed in quantum systems, is explained through both mathematical models and classical analogies with coupled harmonic oscillators. Numerical simulations using the Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method validate the theoretical predictions, revealing a correlation between strain distribution and frequency splitting. The observed mode repulsion provides new insights into interface properties and offers potential for applications such as monitoring adhesive degradation in layered structures. T2 - DAGA 2024 CY - Hannover, Germany DA - 18.03.2024 KW - Lamb waves KW - Mode repulsion KW - Mechanical coupling KW - Dispersion curves KW - Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (SBFEM) PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-62858 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nicolai, Marcel T1 - Investigating Lamb wave mode repulsion with a spring-based model N2 - Lamb waves are widely utilized in material characterization, non-destructive testing (NDT), and structural health monitoring (SHM). A unique feature of Lamb waves is mode repulsion, where dispersion curves approach each other but do not cross. This phenomenon is observed in both single and multilayer plates and is influenced by wave coupling. While mode repulsion in single plates has been linked to symmetry-breaking effects, its underlying mechanism in multilayer systems remains unclear. This study investigates mode repulsion in a coupled aluminum-polycarbonate plate system using a spring-based interface model. Dispersion curves are computed via the Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method, and time-domain simulations are used to analyze the interface dynamics. Results indicate that repulsion depends on interface stiffness, distinguishing between opening and closing repulsion regions. The study further reveals that mode repulsion corresponds to distinct oscillatory behaviors in the interface, where certain wave modes induce increased coupling spring elongation, leading to localized strain. A coupled harmonic oscillator model effectively explains opening repulsion regions but does not fully capture closing regions. Findings suggest that mode repulsion could be leveraged for non-destructive evaluation of adhesive interfaces, offering insights into bond strength characterization. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of wave interactions in multilayer structures and provides a theoretical foundation for advancing NDT and SHM techniques. T2 - ICU2025 - International Congress on Ultrasonics 2025 CY - Paderborn, Germany DA - 21.09.2025 KW - Lamb waves KW - Mode repulsion KW - Coupled plates KW - Dispersion curves KW - Elastic Interfaces PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64225 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nicolai, Marcel T1 - Investigation of lamb wave mode repulsion with a spring-based model N2 - Lamb waves are widely utilized in material characterization, non-destructive testing (NDT), and structural health monitoring (SHM). A unique feature of Lamb waves is mode repulsion, where dispersion curves approach each other but do not cross. This phenomenon is observed in both single and multilayer plates and is influenced by wave coupling. While mode repulsion in single plates has been linked to symmetry-breaking effects, its underlying mechanism in multilayer systems remains unclear. This study investigates mode repulsion in a coupled aluminum-polycarbonate plate system using a spring-based interface model. Dispersion curves are computed via the Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method, and time-domain simulations are used to analyze the interface dynamics. Results indicate that repulsion depends on interface stiffness, distinguishing between opening and closing repulsion regions. The study further reveals that mode repulsion corresponds to distinct oscillatory behaviors in the interface, where certain wave modes induce increased coupling spring elongation, leading to localized strain. A coupled harmonic oscillator model effectively explains opening repulsion regions but does not fully capture closing regions. Findings suggest that mode repulsion could be leveraged for non-destructive evaluation of adhesive interfaces, offering insights into bond strength characterization. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of wave interactions in multilayer structures and provides a theoretical foundation for advancing NDT and SHM techniques. T2 - 2025 ICU PADERBORN - 9th International Congress on Ultrasonics CY - Paderborn, Germany DA - 21.09.2025 KW - Lamb waves KW - Mode repulsion KW - Coupled plates KW - Elastic interface KW - Dispersion curves PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-65531 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nicolai, Marcel A1 - Bulling, Jannis A1 - Lugovtsova, Yevgeniya A1 - Zeipert, Henning A1 - Prager, Jens A1 - Henning, Bernd ED - van Keulen, Wim ED - Kok, Jim T1 - On the repulsion effect of coupled Lamb wave modes N2 - Lamb waves, recognized for their significance in material characterisation, structural health monitor-ing, and non-destructive testing, exhibit complex behaviours that are crucial for industrial applica-tions. This paper delves into the mathematical and physical principals of the repulsion effect that can be observed in the dispersion curves of coupled Lamb wave modes. This effect is the result from the mechanical coupling of thin-walled solid plates and prevents the crossing of the dispersion curves. The study employs the Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method to calculate the dispersion curves of coupled plates and to simulate their interaction for a weak and ideal coupling. Through a mathemati-cal framework and a physical analogy with simple harmonic oscillators, the paper elucidates the un-derlying principals of this effect. Furthermore, the paper highlights the practical significance of the repulsion effect in Lamb waves, suggesting its application for testing and monitoring the integrity of multi-layer structures like adhesive bonds, which are important for various industrial applications. A deepened understanding of this effect could contribute to the enhancement of non-destructive evalua-tion techniques. T2 - ICSV 2024 CY - Amsterdam, The Netherlands DA - 08.07.2024 KW - Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (SBFEM) KW - Lamb waves KW - Mode repulsion KW - Mechanical coupling KW - Dispersion curves PY - 2024 SN - 978-90-90-39058-1 SN - 2329-3675 SP - 410 EP - 418 PB - The International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV) CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-62855 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -