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Influence of Placing Positions of PZT Transducers in Thick Composites on Ultrasonic Guided Waves

Version 1 : Received: 20 July 2023 / Approved: 21 July 2023 / Online: 21 July 2023 (11:32:47 CEST)

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Feng, T.; Aliabadi, M.H.F. Influence of Placing Positions of PZT Transducers in Thick Composites on Ultrasonic Guided Waves. Procedia Structural Integrity 2024, 52, 785–794, doi:10.1016/j.prostr.2023.12.077. Feng, T.; Aliabadi, M.H.F. Influence of Placing Positions of PZT Transducers in Thick Composites on Ultrasonic Guided Waves. Procedia Structural Integrity 2024, 52, 785–794, doi:10.1016/j.prostr.2023.12.077.

Abstract

The main objective of the paper is to investigate the wave propagation behaviour in composites using numerical and experimental methods. Specifically, the study focuses on the actuation of waves by two PZT transducers placed on the surface and embedded at different positions within the composites, namely the quarter and middle positions. The numerical analysis provides simulated results, while the experimental analysis involves practical testing. The paper demonstrates that the numerical results are consistent with the experimental findings. It is observed that when the PZT transducers are placed at deeper positions within the composites, the peak amplitude of the first wave packet for the A0 mode decreases. Overall, the paper contributes to the understanding of wave propagation in composites by comparing the effects of different positions of PZT transducers, both on the surface and embedded within the material. The findings highlight the influence of transducer placement on wave characteristics, particularly the reduction in peak amplitude with deeper transducer positioning.

Keywords

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM); lead zirconate titanate (PZT) transducers; embedded positions; thick composites; finite element modelling (FEM)

Subject

Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

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