Frequency modulated, air-coupled ultrasound generated by fluidic oscillators
- The majority of ultrasonic devices used for non-destructive testing in civil engineering require contact with the surface of the concrete (specimen), which significantly increases the time required for the measurement. This makes it impractical for extensive investigation of large-scale structures such as bridge decks, foundations, or tunnels. In a pioneering approach, fluidic oscillators are used as contact free ultrasonic sources to overcome the aforementioned limitations. These robust and cost-effective actuators require only pressurised air and are ideally suited for harsh environments. At a constant supply pressure, they generate a continuous mono-frequent actuation signal. Further, varying the supply pressure via a fast pressure regulator was found to generate a frequency modulated signal which enabled time-of-flight measurement with an added advantage of increased signal to noise ratio. To demonstrate the feasibility of this novel idea of non-contact ultrasound, the results ofThe majority of ultrasonic devices used for non-destructive testing in civil engineering require contact with the surface of the concrete (specimen), which significantly increases the time required for the measurement. This makes it impractical for extensive investigation of large-scale structures such as bridge decks, foundations, or tunnels. In a pioneering approach, fluidic oscillators are used as contact free ultrasonic sources to overcome the aforementioned limitations. These robust and cost-effective actuators require only pressurised air and are ideally suited for harsh environments. At a constant supply pressure, they generate a continuous mono-frequent actuation signal. Further, varying the supply pressure via a fast pressure regulator was found to generate a frequency modulated signal which enabled time-of-flight measurement with an added advantage of increased signal to noise ratio. To demonstrate the feasibility of this novel idea of non-contact ultrasound, the results of the initial tests are presented.…
Autor*innen: | Christoph StrangfeldORCiD, Benjamin BühlingORCiD, M. Hauke, T. SchweitzerORCiD, Stefan MaackORCiD |
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Dokumenttyp: | Beitrag zu einem Tagungsband |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Graue Literatur |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Proceedings of the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2022 |
Organisationseinheit der BAM: | 8 Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung |
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Erste Seite: | 1 |
Letzte Seite: | 4 |
DDC-Klassifikation: | Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / Chemie / Analytische Chemie |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Air-coupled ultrasound; Building materials; Civil engineering; Fluidic oscillators; Frequency modulation; Non-destructive testing |
Themenfelder/Aktivitätsfelder der BAM: | Chemie und Prozesstechnik |
Veranstaltung: | IEEE International Ultrasound Symposium |
Veranstaltungsort: | Venice, Italy |
Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 11.10.2022 |
Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 13.10.2022 |
DOI: | 10.1109/IUS54386.2022.9958740 |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 24.10.2022 |
Referierte Publikation: | Ja |
Datum der Eintragung als referierte Publikation: | 13.02.2023 |