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Eingeladener Vortrag
- nein (122)
In der Zerstörungsfreien Prüfung und der Zustandsüberwachung sind geführte Wellen von großem Interesse, um Fehlstellen zu finden und zu charakterisieren. Die Interaktion der Wellen mit den Fehlstellen kann dabei aufgrund ihrer Komplexität häufig nicht analytisch beschrieben werden. Dies macht numerische Programme neben Experimenten unabdingbar. Aufgrund der kleinen Wellenlänge im Verhältnis zur Bauteilgröße ist jedoch eine effiziente Simulation noch immer Teil der aktiven Forschung.
Um die Effizienz der Simulationsalgorithmen zu steigern, ist es möglich, analytische Annahmen in die Finite Elemente Methode (FEM) zu integrieren. Beispiele für solche Methoden sind die Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method als ein semi-analytisches Verfahren und eXtended Finite Element Method. Diese beiden Möglichkeiten erlauben es, die Wechselwirkungen effizient zu simulieren.
In diesem Beitrag werden verschiedene Wechselwirkungen und Auswertungsmöglichkeiten von geführten Wellen mit Fehlstellen vorgestellt. Hierbei liegt der Fokus auf linearen und nicht-linearen Effekten. Zunächst wird auf Modenkonversion eingegangen und der Frage nachgegangen, ob diese ausreicht, um einen Riss zu charakterisieren. Diese Untersuchungen motivieren dann ein inverses Verfahren, mit dem einige Parameter eines simulierten Risses in einer Folge von Simulationen wieder rekonstruiert werden. Ein zweiter Teil beschäftigt sich mit nicht-linearen Risseffekten. Diese Risseffekte erzeugen im allgemeinen höhere harmonische Wellen. Hier werden Ergebnisse und Filtermethoden zur Auswertung vorgestellt.
In this contribution, we present three models to capture singularities in combination with the Spectral Element Method. The first model, the continued-fraction-based Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method, the second model, a new approach based on enrichment with static modes, and the third model, which uses an hp-refinement near the singularity, are compared among each other and evaluated in terms of their respective efficiency and accuracy.
Phased-Array-Technik und Bildgebung mit Ultraschallwellen sind nach langer Entwicklungszeit inzwischen auf dem Weg zu allgemeiner Verbreitung. Daher bietet sich an, die verschiedenen Techniken und deren Begriffe wie z.B. Phased-Array, SAFT, TFM, FMC und Sparse-Array zusammenfassend in Beziehung zu setzen.
All diesen Techniken liegt dieselbe Idee zu Grunde, nämlich durch gezielte Überlagerung von Ultraschallsignalen den gewünschten Effekt zu erreichen. Die verschiedenen Techniken werden kurz charakterisiert und neben den Unterschieden wird beschreiben, auf welche Weise bei all diesen Techniken das Phänomen der konstruktiven Interferenz jeweils genutzt wird.
Phased-Array-Technik und Bildgebung mit Ultraschallwellen sind nach langer Entwicklungszeit inzwischen auf dem Weg zu allgemeiner Verbreitung. Daher bietet sich an, die verschiedenen Techniken und deren Begriffe wie z.B. Phased-Array, SAFT, TFM, FMC und Sparse-Array zusammenfassend in Beziehung zu setzen.
All diesen Techniken liegt dieselbe Idee zu Grunde, nämlich durch gezielte Überlagerung von Ultraschallsignalen den gewünschten Effekt zu erreichen. Die verschiedenen Techniken werden kurz charakterisiert und neben den Unterschieden wird beschreiben, auf welche Weise bei all diesen Techniken das Phänomen der konstruktiven Interferenz jeweils genutzt wird.
Rail inspection performed by ultrasonic rail inspection trains is a complex and challenging process. A large number of variables and parameters given by the environment, the track and the testing-system have an influence on the overall performance of the inspection and the inspection result. Typically the parameter vary in a combination depending on the track condition.
To evaluate the individual influence of each relevant variable, simulation tools can be used. Therefore the entire inspection process has to be transferred into a model using combined modelling techniques.
The goal of this work is to model an instrumented ultrasonic test run with a rail inspection train with the parameters varied by a script over a virtually driven distance.
For more than 60 years ultrasonic rail inspection is used as non-destructive testing method to ensure the safe operation of rail tracks. Constantly increasing traffic density and heavy loads have been the motor for the development of new test equipment from handheld devices to rail inspection trains. (Krull 2003)Up to the present most of the system solutions feature conventional ultrasonic transducers housed in wheel-type and slide-type probes. Different tasks have to be carried out during an in-service inspection for flaws in the rail head, rail web and rail foot as well as rolling contact fatigue (Heckel 2018). The more tasks the inspection system has to perform, the more probes are needed. Compared against standard ultrasonic testing methods the application of array probes offers advantages and flexibility by the electronic steering possibilities to control the transmitted and received sound fields. This allows to increase functionality by software while decreasing the number of probes needed in hardware in parallel. One drawback in application of phased array probes is that the repetition frequency of the subsequent measurements will be reduced by the number of virtual probe functions each phased array probe has to perform. This may limit the range of use for phased array probes in high speed applications. To overcome these limits special designs for array probes and signal processing are necessary.
Acoustic-structure interaction in the Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method for primsatic geometries
(2019)
Due to the short wavelength compared to the dimensions of the structure, the simulation of ultrasonic waves is still a challenging task. A numerical method well suited for this purpose is the semi-analytical Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (SBFEM). When applying this method, only the boundary of a computational domain is discretized using finite elements, while the interior is described by an analytical ansatz. Hence, the number of degrees of freedom is reduced significantly compared to the classical Finite Element Method (FEM).
In recent years, a particular formulation of the SBFEM for the simulation of ultrasonic guided waves was developed. The method constitutes an efficient algorithm for prismatic structures of arbitrary length, such as plates, pipes, or beams. Wave propagation phenomena in such structures can be modeled for isotropic and anisotropic inhomogeneous waveguides. Even though the method is an efficient tool for the simulation of guided waves in solid media, a reliable model for the simulation of acoustic wave propagation in fluids as well as acoustic-structure interaction in terms of SBFEM is still missing. In principle, the fluid can be described by a displacement-based formulation and thus be implemented in existing SBFEM algorithms for solid bodies. However, due to the discretization with classical finite elements, spurious modes occur, which cannot be separated from the physical modes straightforwardly. The spurious modes can be suppressed using a penalty parameter. Although very accurate results were achieved for some problems, this procedure has been proven unreliable for certain cases.
For this reason, we propose a different approach in this contribution. We employ a pressure model to simulate the acoustic behavior of fluids. The implementation of the pressure model results in a higher effort due to the necessity of incorporating coupling terms, but it presents a stable alternative without spurious modes. The accuracy of the method is demonstrated in comparison with analytical solutions and results obtained using the FEM.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a major contributor to the safe railway operation. Even though NDT reliability in railway maintenance is affected by human factors, there are only just a few studies published in this field so far. Education and training of the NDT personnel are some of the most important drivers of safe and reliable NDT. Continuously improving current practices and tools used for educational purposes can be achieved not only through technical con¬tent, but also through the attention to human factors. The aim of this study was to deepen the understanding of possible human-related risks in the manual ultrasonic inspection of the hollow railway axles and to suggest measures to improve the education and training of the NDT person¬nel. This was achieved by means of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) carried out with eight NDT experts and by a survey of 27 experienced inspectors. The results show that failures can happen throughout the entire NDT process. Prevention of those failures could be improved through the optimization of the organization, technology, documentation and regulations, working conditions and the general process, and through the optimization of the formal education and training. Specialized training of the executives, extended training of the supervisors and the inspectors and improvement of the inspection documentation have been suggested. The study also showed potential for the improvements of the inspection in the field.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a major contributor to the safe railway operation. Even though NDT reliability in railway maintenance is affected by human factors, there are only just a few studies published in this field so far. Education and training of the NDT personnel are some of the most important drivers of safe and reliable NDT. Continuously improving current practices and tools used for educational purposes can be achieved not only through technical content, but also through the attention to human factors. The aim of this study was to deepen the understanding of possible human-related risks in the manual ultrasonic inspection of the hollow railway axles and to suggest measures to improve the education and training of the NDT personnel. This was achieved by means of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) carried out with eight NDT experts and by a survey of 27 experienced inspectors. The results show that failures can happen throughout the entire NDT process. Prevention of those failures could be improved through the optimization of the organization, technology, documentation and regulations, working conditions and the general process, and through the optimization of the formal education and training. Specialized training of the executives, extended training of the supervisors and the inspectors and improvement of the inspection documentation have been suggested. The study also showed potential for the improvements of the inspection in the field.