Ultrasonic Pulse Signal Resonance Features in Layered CFRP Within Voids

The ultrasonic pulse signal resonance features in layered carbon fiber reinforced plastic（CFRP） within voids were researched. The frequency domain model of acoustic wave propagation in multilayered medium was established. Then the reflection coefficient of multilayered CFRP within voids was numerically calculated. The results are as follows. When the CFRP laminate is tested by ultrasonic whose center frequency is close to the CFRP inherent resonant frequency, the ultrasonic may generate resonance phenomenon in CFRP. If CFRP contains evenly distributed voids, the frequency of resonant signal and its amplitude all decrease with the increase of porosity. For the thick section CFRP within local concentrated voids, the local concentrated voids near testing surface will cause signal frequency reduction and the decrease of its amplitude. But the voids which exist in layers far away from testing surface almost have no influence on signal resonance. The ultrasonic pulse echo testing was conducted for thick section CFRP specimen. The analysis results of testing signals were in accordance with the results of the numerical calculation, showing that the reflection coefficient frequency response model can effectively explain the ultrasonic resonance phenomenon in layered CFRP within voids.

CFRP Voids 3D Identification and Location Method Based on the Process of Backscattered Signal

The porosity of carbon fiber reinforced polymer（CFRP） workpiece is tested by ultrasonic in pulse-echo mode.When the ultrasonic frequency is close to the resonant frequency of the workpiece,the resonance will occur along the thickness direction.If the CFRP workpiece contains voids,the resonant frequency will decrease.The result of ultrasonic testing experiment clearly draws the conclusion that the center frequency of the backscattered signal spectrum declines with increasing porosity.Based on the above theory and conclusion,the three-dimensional（3D） voids identification and location method is established.Firstly,the ultrasonic signals are collected and the center frequencies of the backscattered signal spectra are calculated.Then the C-scan of center frequency is generated to identify the voids.At last the B-scan of center frequency for the region containing voids is generated to determine the depth of the voids.The experimental results show that,by using this method,the voids in the CFRP workpiece can be identified and pinpointed.