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Die Anwendung des Ultraschallecho-Verfahrens zur Hohlstellenortung in Holzbalken wird beschrieben.
An Hand der Versuchsergebnisse wird der Einfluss der Anisotropie des Holzes auf die Messkopfanordnung und Schallgeschwindigkeit dargestellt. Mit der optimierten Messanordnung ist die erfolgreiche Detektierung von Nachbildungen von Minderdicken und Kernfäule möglich. Besonders klar sind Schäden in Faserrichtung (Kernfäulenachbildung) nachzuweisen. Die sehr guten Ergebnisse zeigen die Anwendbarkeit des Ultraschallecho-Verfahrens an Holz.
Improved Detection of Tendon Ducts and Defects in Concrete Structures Using Ultrasonic Imaging
(2002)
At the beginning of the 90s the general opinion was, that ultrasonic inspection methods using pulse-echo technique were not suitable for the inspection of concrete because of the inhomogeneity and the strong scattering behavior of the embedded aggregates. In the meantime the progress in the development of new equipment and inspection strategies in connection with ultrasonic imaging techniques turns the pulse-echo technique into a powerful tool to solve problems related to concrete materials. These imaging techniques - developed for the inspection of homogenous materials like steel of aluminum - could be adopted to the very low frequencies needed for concrete inspections.
Since several years ultrasonic imaging techniques are used for testing concrete elements. Combined with a reconstruction calculation they lead to an acoustic imaging of scatterers and reflectors from the inside of the concrete element. For several testing problems it is an advantage to use a two dimensional synthetic aperture and to combine it with a three-dimensional reconstruction calculation (3D-SAFT, Synthetic Aperture Focussing Technique).
This enables the analysis of the tested volume by means of B-scans in two directions and C-scans (projections parallel to the surface), respectively. Using the 2D-scanning technique, especially the disturbing influence of the reinforcing rebars can be minimised.
In this contribution the state of the art of this method is demonstrated and analysed. Examples of the application are presented, concerning
Localisation of honeycombing and compaction faults
Characterisation of cracks (especially measuring the crack depth)
Investigation of tendon ducts
The results presented are obtained in the frame of a research initiative Non-destructive Evaluation of Concrete Structures Using Acoustic and Electromagnetic Echo-Methods supported by the German Science Council (FOR 384 of DFG, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft). The methods are assessed and improved in cooperation with the partners participating in the project.