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Modeling and simulation of zero-group velocity combined harmonic generated by guided waves mixing
Weibin Li1, Changyu Zhang1, Mingxi Deng2
1School of Aerospace Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China.
Abstract:
In this paper, modelling and numerical perspective of zero-group velocity (ZGV) combined harmonic generated by guided waves mixing are investigated. The conditions for the generation of the ZGV combined harmonic are analyzed by S0-S0 and SH0-SH0 guided waves mixing in an isotropic plate, respectively. The generation of ZGV combined harmonics at sum frequency caused by counter-directional guided waves mixing is observed. It is confirmed that the ZGV combined harmonic with a considerable magnitude can be generated by this counter-directional guided waves mixing when both the internal resonant condition and non-zero power flux are satisfied. The application of generated ZGV combined harmonics for localized material degradation assessment is numerically examined in the given plate. The obtained results indicate that the generated ZGV combined harmonic induced by the counter-directional guided waves mixing can be used to assess the localized material degradation with improved signal-to-noise ratio. This study provides an insight into the physical process of the ZGV combined harmonic generation, and meanwhile offer a promising means for localized material degradation assessment by ZGV combined harmonics generated by guided waves mixing.
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