Non-collinear wave mixing for non-linear ultrasonic detection of physical ageing in PVC

Demcenko, A. , Akkerman, R., Nagy, P.B. and Loendersloot, R. (2012) Non-collinear wave mixing for non-linear ultrasonic detection of physical ageing in PVC. NDT and E International, 49, pp. 34-39. (doi: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2012.03.005)

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Abstract

This work considers the characterization of linear PVC acoustic properties using a linear ultrasonic measurement technique and the non-collinear ultrasonic wave mixing technique for measurement of the physical ageing state in PVC. The immersion pulse-echo measurements were used to evaluate phase velocity dispersion and attenuation of longitudinal waves in PVC test specimens. The suggested non-collinear ultrasonic wave mixing technique measurement technique was verified on measurements of laboratory and field PVC test specimens. The measurement results confirm that the ultrasonic wave mixing technique is suitable to estimate the physical ageing state of PVC.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Demcenko, Dr Andriejus
Authors: Demcenko, A., Akkerman, R., Nagy, P.B., and Loendersloot, R.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
Journal Name:NDT and E International
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0963-8695
ISSN (Online):1879-1174
Published Online:27 March 2012

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