Investigation of alternative excitation sources for vibrothermography

Marc Genest; Farid Mabrouki; Abbas Fahr; Nezih Mrad

doi:10.1117/12.814145

8 April 2009 Investigation of alternative excitation sources for vibrothermography

Marc Genest, Farid Mabrouki, Abbas Fahr, Nezih Mrad

Proceedings Volume 7294, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2009; 72940Y (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814145
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this study, a mechanical shaker operating at low frequencies is demonstrated to be a viable excitation source for vibrothermography. Additionally, a low-cost transduction approach based on commercially available piezoelectric materials (PZT) is investigated. These PZT transducers are assessed for their excitation efficiency to allow crack detection in metallic structures. Cracks as small as 1 mm are detected using the mechanical shaker regardless of a beam structure orientation or crack location. Although the low-cost PZT-based transduction approach had sufficient excitation power to generate vibration, localized heat generation was not observed at crack locations.

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Marc Genest, Farid Mabrouki, Abbas Fahr, and Nezih Mrad "Investigation of alternative excitation sources for vibrothermography", Proc. SPIE 7294, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2009, 72940Y (8 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814145

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