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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) relies on detecting damage using wave propagation.
  • Lamb waves are effective for SHM but suffer from multi-mode and dispersive characteristics.
  • Existing signal processing methods struggle with complex Lamb wave propagation patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel time-frequency procedure for processing multi-mode and dispersive Lamb waves.
  • To enable accurate defect imaging in structures using guided wave analysis.
  • To enhance the capabilities of structural health monitoring through advanced signal processing.

Main Methods:

  • A time-frequency procedure based on the warped frequency transform (WFT) was developed.
  • The WFT was combined with a basis pursuit algorithm (warped basis pursuit - W-BP) for signal decomposition.
  • Optimized atomic functions were used to match the spectro-temporal structure of various propagating modes.
  • Classical beamforming techniques and a masking procedure were employed for acoustical source imaging and noise suppression.

Main Results:

  • The warped basis pursuit (W-BP) analysis successfully extracted wave propagation distances from complex signals.
  • High-resolution imaging of a through crack and tiny holes in an aluminum plate was achieved.
  • Dispersion compensation was demonstrated, enabling defect detection in previously inaccessible regions.
  • The method proved effective even with broadband excitation and multi-modal wave propagation.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed WFT-based time-frequency procedure offers a robust solution for SHM applications involving dispersive Lamb waves.
  • This technique significantly improves the resolution and accuracy of defect imaging.
  • The method extends the applicability of guided wave-based SHM to challenging scenarios with complex wave phenomena.