Detection of internal crack growth in polyethylene pipe using guided wave ultrasonic testing

Despite the success of guided wave ultrasonic inspection for internal defect detection in steel pipes,its application on polyethylene(PE)pipe remains relatively unexplored.The growth of internal cracks in PE pipe severely affects its pressure-holding capacity,hence the early detection of internal cracks is crucial for effective pipeline maintenance strategies.This study extends the scope of guided wave-based ultrasonic testing to detect the growth of internal cracks in a natural gas distribution PE pipe.Laboratory experiments and a finite element model were planned to study the wave-crack interaction at different stages of axially oriented internal crack growth with a piezoceramic transducer-based setup arranged in a pitch-catch configuration.Mode dispersion analysis supplemented with preliminary experiments was performed to isolate the optimal inspection frequency,leading to the selection of the T(0,1)mode at 50-kHz for the investigation.A transmission index based on the energy of the T(0,1)mode was developed to trace the extent of simulated crack growth.The findings revealed an inverse linear correlation between the transmission index and the crack depth for crack growth beyond 20%crack depth.

Study on Extraction of Oolong Tea Assisted by Ultrasonic Wave and 4C Technique and Its Application

[Objectives]The extraction conditions of formula oolong tea were investigated by an orthogonal experiment.[Methods]The technical conditions were optimized by the 4C method,and the application of formula oolong tea extract in cigarettes was studied.[Results]①In the experimental range,the best sensory evaluation effect of formula oolong tea extract was obtained with extraction conditions of 70%ethanol as extraction solvent,extraction time h,extraction temperature 25℃,and ultrasonic frequency 80 kHz,and follow-up low-temperature concentration,low-temperature sedimentation and low-temperature centrifugation.②The effects of different centrifugal speeds on the quality of formula oolong tea extract were explored.The formula oolong tea extract obtained under the conditions of 3000 r/min and centrifugal time of 10 min showed the best evaluation effect with soft and delicate smoke,rich smoke fragrance,good comfort and refreshing mouthfeel.③The effective aroma components in the formula oolong tea extract were qualitatively analyzed by GC-MS.[Conclusions]This study provides high-quality raw materials and a theoretical basis for the research of independent flavor blending in cigarette industry enterprises.

Analysis of the Electromagnetic Characteristics and the Mechanism Underlying Bio-Medical Function of Longitudinal Electromagnetic (LEM) Waves

Based on theoretical system of current Maxwell’s equations, the Maxwell’s equations for LEM waves concealed in full current law and Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction (Faraday’s law) are proposed. Then, taking them as the fundamental equations, the wave equation and energy equation of LEM waves are established, and a new electromagnetic wave propagation mode based on the mutual induction of scalar electromagnetic fields/vortex magneto-electric fields, which was overlooked in current Maxwell’s equations, are put forward. Moreover, through theoretical derivation based on vacuum LEM waves, the Maxwell’s equations of the gravitational field generated by vacuum LEM waves, the wave equations of the electromagnetic scalar potential/magnetic vector potential and the constraint equation governing the wave phase-velocities between LEM/TEM waves are discovered. Finally, on the basis of these theoretical research results, the electromagnetic properties of vacuum LEM waves are analyzed in detail, encompassing the speed of light, harmless penetrability to the human body, absorption and stable storage by water, the possibility of generating artificial gravitational fields, and the capability of extracting free energy. This reveals the medical functional mechanism of LEM waves and establishes a solid theoretical basis for the application of LEM waves in the fields of medicine and energy.

Propagation Characteristics of Ultrasonic Guided Waves in Grouted Rockbolt Systems with Bond Defects under Different Confining Conditions

A rockbolt acting in the rock mass is subjected to the combined action of the pull-out load and confining pressure, and the bond quality of the rockbolt directly affects the stability of the roadway and cavern. Therefore, in this study, confining pressure and pull-out load are applied to grouted rockbolt systems with bond defects by a numerical simulation method, and the rockbolt is detected by ultrasonic guided waves to study the propagation law of ultrasonic guided waves in defective rockbolt systems and the bond quality of rockbolts under the combined action of pull-out load and confining pressure. The numerical simulation results show that the length and location of bond defects can be detected by ultrasonic guided waves under the combined action of pull-out load and confining pressure. Under no pull-out load, with increasing confining pressure, the low-frequency part of the guided wave frequency in the rockbolt increases, the high-frequency part decreases, the weakening effect of the confining pressure on the guided wave propagation law increases, and the bond quality of the rockbolt increases. The existence of defects cannot change the strengthening effect of the confining pressure on the guided wave propagation law under the same pull-out load or the weakening effect of the pull-out load on the guided wave propagation law under the same confining pressure.

基于程函面波成像的华北克拉通岩石圈三维高分辨率S波速度结构研究

利用“中国地震科学台阵探测”项目Ⅱ期和Ⅲ期的流动地震台站以及中国区域地震台网中的部分固定台站的观测资料,采用程函面波成像方法获得了华北克拉通及周边区域10—120 s周期的瑞雷面波相速度分布和高分辨率的三维S波速度结构,并基于该速度模型估算了岩石圈厚度分布。结果显示,华北克拉通内部岩石圈厚度除了存在“西厚东薄”的一级分布特征外,还存在一些更小尺度的差异,包括鄂尔多斯地块内部岩石圈“南厚北薄”、鄂尔多斯地块周缘断陷带岩石圈显著的不均匀减薄以及燕山构造带与其南侧华北平原之间的显著差异等。山西断陷带北部与南部地区上地幔浅部(<100 km)存在不同程度的低速异常,它们被中部的高速异常区所分隔。在150 km以下深度从太行山南缘向北至山西断陷北缘存在一条NNE向展布的显著低速异常带,表明上地幔浅部南北部的低速异常在深部相连。结合已有的其它成像结果,我们推测这些低速异常起源于更深处(>200 km),并与由太平洋俯冲板块的滞留脱水导致的上地幔热物质上涌和小尺度地幔对流等密切相关。燕山构造带与华北平原的岩石圈结构存在明显差异,前者遭受的岩石圈破坏改造程度明显弱于后者,张家口—渤海地震带位于这两种不同壳幔结构的过渡带,地震活动较强,我们认为深部结构和热作用的显著差异,以及青藏高原远场挤压效应的共同作用是导致该区地震活动较强的主要原因。

基于XGBoost算法的v_(P)/v_(S)预测及其在储层检测中的应用

鄂尔多斯盆地碳酸盐岩地层蕴含着丰富的油气资源。在勘探实践中发现,大牛地气田马家沟组断层发育、断距小,类型多样且成因复杂,给勘探、开发带来了较多挑战。为了应对这些挑战,提高储层预测的精度变得至关重要。在分析大牛地气田敏感弹性参数的基础上,建立地震属性与储层纵横波速度比(v_(P)/v_(S))的关系,提出一种基于XGBoost算法的地震多属性v_(P)/v_(S)预测方法。为了进一步提升XGBoost算法的预测精度和泛化能力,采用贝叶斯算法对XGBoost算法的超参数进行优化,从而找到最佳的超参数组合,以确保模型在训练集和测试集上的性能均能得到提升。将XGBoost算法应用于Marmousi 2模型进行横波速度预测,预测值与实际值相关系数超过0.88,而均方误差、平均绝对百分比误差分别低于6.55×10^(-7)和4%,验证了该方法的准确性和可靠性。在鄂尔多斯盆地大牛地气田,应用该方法获得的v_(P)/v_(S)成功识别出含气储层,结果与实际钻井数据一致。理论模型和实际数据应用结果表明,XGBoost作为一种强大的机器学习算法预测精度较高,为直接由叠后地震属性预测v_(P)/v_(S)提供了一种有效的途径。

Ultrasonic focusing and scanning with multiple waves

This paper presents a new focusing and scanning method which focuses multiple waves on a target. The key of the method is to control excitation pulses for each element of the transducer array. The excitation pulse on each array element is obtained by time reversing the signal received by the same element, which is generated by an imaginary source at the target. The excitation pulses from all array elements are transmitted and arrive at the target simultaneously, and focusing is achieved. The performance of the two methods is compared in numerical examples, and it is demonstrated that the proposed method achieves a satisfactory focusing and a good signal-to-noise ratio no matter where the target location is.

A comparative study for determining rock joint normal stiffness with destructive uniaxial compression and nondestructive ultrasonic wave testing

Rock joints are one of the vital discontinuities in a natural rock mass.How to accurately and conveniently determine joint normal stiffness is therefore significant in rock mechanics.Here,first,seven existing methods for determining joint normal stiffness were introduced and reviewed,among which MethodⅠ(the indirect measurement method),MethodⅡ(the direct determination method),MethodⅢ(the across-joint strain gauge measurement method)and MethodⅣ(the deformation measuring ring method)are via destructive uniaxial compression testing,while MethodⅤ(the best fitting method),MethodⅥ(the rapid evaluation method)and MethodⅦ(the effective modulus method)are through wave propagation principles and nondestructive ultrasonic testing.Subsequently,laboratory tests of intact and jointed sandstone specimens were conducted following the testing requirements and pro-cedures of those seven methods.A comparison among those methods was then performed.The results show that Method I,i.e.the benchmark method,is reliable and stable.MethodⅡhas a conceptual drawback,and its accuracy is acceptable at only very low stress levels.Relative errors in the results from MethodⅢare very large.With MethodⅣ,the testing results are sufficiently accurate despite the strict testing environment and complicated testing procedures.The results from MethodⅤare greatly unstable and significantly dependent on the natural frequency of the transducers.The joint normal stiffness determined with MethodⅥis stable and accurate,although data processing is complex.MethodⅦcould be adopted to determine the joint normal stiffness corresponding to the rock elastic deformation phase only.Consequently,it is suggested that MethodsⅠ,ⅣandⅥshould be adopted for the mea-surement of joint normal stiffness.The findings could be helpful in selecting an appropriate method to determine joint normal stiffness and,hence,to better solve discontinuous rock mass problems.

压电超声SH导波管道测厚方法优化及系统设计

为深入探究水平剪切(SH)波在有界平板中的传播特性,该研究从SH波的基本理论出发,根据无限大平板中传播的SH0波的非频散特性,开展有界平板结构中SH0波传播特性的仿真分析和实验验证。结果表明,在频厚积参数为3.0 MHzmm的激励条件下,有界平板结构中传播的SH0波能够保持优良的非频散特性。在此研究基础上,针对利用SH导波在测厚研究中存在的耦合效果不佳、回波信号杂乱等共性问题,借助平板型波导条设计了一套基于压电超声SH0导波的管道壁厚测量装置,并基于该测厚设备开展了管道壁厚检测实验。实验结果表明,所设计的“预固定”加“二次固定”耦合方法有效解决了耦合难题;基于该测厚装置提出了忽略首次回波信号的管道壁厚计算方法,该方法能够从原始回波信号中更加精确地计算出壁厚值,将测量值精度误差控制在0.05 mm以内。该文提出的研究方法为工业管道的壁厚检测和长期在线监测提供了新的解决思路,在工程实践中具有重要的参考价值和指导意义。

Effects of Ultrasonic Seed Treatment on Rice Performances under the Seawater Irrigation

Irrigation with desalinated seawater is an effective way to use ocean resources and save freshwater resources.However,seawater irrigation would cause yield loss of rice.In order to explore the effects of ultrasonic seed treatment on rice performances under seawater irrigation,the present study was conducted with three irrigation treatments(fresh water(SW0),ten times diluted seawater(SW1%,0.34%salinity),and five times diluted seawater(SW2%,0.68%salinity))and two seed treatments(ultrasonic treated seeds(UT)and untreated seeds(CK)).Compared with SW0+CK treatment,SW1+CK and SW2+CK treatments significantly decreased grain yield by 56.19%and 66.69%,spikelets per panicle by 30.11%and 55.80%,seed-setting rate by 23.05%and 18.87%,and 1000-grain weight by 4.55%and 14.50%,respectively.Seawater irrigation also significantly increased malonaldehyde(MDA)and proline contents and the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and peroxidase(POD).Ultrasonic seed treatment significantly increased the grain number per panicle,seed-setting rate,and grain yield of rice under seawater irrigation.Compared with CK,UT treatment substantially reduced MDA content,SOD activity,and POD activity in SW1 and SW2 conditions.Furthermore,UT treatment significantly increased proline content and down-regulated proline dehydrogenase activity under seawater irrigation.We deduced that ultrasonic seed treatment enhanced the salinity tolerance of rice by inducing the proline accmulation.Our findings indicated that ultrasonic seed treatment could an effective strategy to promote rice productivity under seawater irrigation.

基于短周期密集台阵的广州—佛山地区地壳浅部三维S波速度结构研究

广州—佛山地区位于珠三角经济区的核心地带,三条区域性断裂从中交错穿过.广州—佛山地区精细的地壳浅部三维S波速度结构,对于研究区内的城市规划建设、地震灾害评估、强地面运动模拟等具有重要意义.本文利用布设于广州—佛山地区短周期密集地震台阵中的1104个台站记录到的连续波形数据,采用背景噪声互相关方法计算了台站对间的互相关函数并进一步提取到周期范围在0.1~5 s内的39488条高质量面波群速度频散曲线,然后通过基于射线追踪的面波直接反演方法计算得到了研究区内0.3~3 km深度的高分辨率三维S波速度结构.结果显示:研究区内地壳浅部S波速度横向差异显著,其中南部的珠江三角洲断陷盆地S波速度结构相对较为复杂,而北部的广花盆地内部S波速度结构则表现相对简单.研究区内的低速异常主要位于断裂附近,且大都位于断裂的下降盘.珠江三角洲内三水盆地东缘表现为马鞍状低速异常,向下最大延伸至2 km,低速体南北两侧边界与控盆断裂位置基本一致.广花盆地内部存在两个平行排列的高速异常,中间夹持一平行构造走向的低速异常,总体速度结构特征符合广花盆地为一复式向斜的地质构造背景.低速异常向下延伸至1.4 km深度处,可能指示了卷入向斜地层的最大埋深.沿广州—从化断裂发育条带状低速异常,与沿断裂形成的沉积地层有关.条带状异常在浅部分为两段,表明广州—从化断裂在历史上可能具有分段活动性.玉带公园周围被高速异常环绕,异常向上延伸至距地表约1.3 km处,结合研究区已有资料推测该高速异常可能为早期岩浆侵入在地壳浅部的反映.

基于Scholte波频散特性的深海海底横波速度反演

深海环境下海水的声波速度是非匀速的,变速的海水会影响海底Scholte波的频散特性,为了提高利用Scholte波频散特性反演海底横波速度的精度,需建立速度连续变化的水平分层海水-分层海底(HLSLS)模型。本文基于波动理论推导HLSLS模型Scholte波频散方程和振幅深度方程。然后,基于南海海水声速剖面和实际海底弹性介质参数,分析深海环境海水速度变化对Scholte波频散特性的影响。最后,将方法用于南海深水OBS地震数据反演得到一条二维海底横波速度剖面,反演结果很好的指示了海底天然气水合物储层的分布。结果表明:深海环境下,利用海底OBS数据中的Scholte波反演海底浅层横波速度结构是可行的,南海实际深水OBS数据应用进一步验证了方法的准确性和实用性。

Determination of the parameters of a linear-viscoelastic thin layer using the normally-incident ultrasonic waves

This paper proposes a method of simultaneous determination of the four layer parameters （mass density, longitudinal velocity, the thickness and attenuation） of an immersed linear-viscoelastic thin layer by using the normally-incident reflected and transmitted ultrasonic waves. The analytical formula of the layer thickness related to the measured trans- mitted transfer functions is derived. The two determination steps of the four layer parameters are developed, in which acoustic impedance, time-of-flight and attenuation are first determined by the reflected transfer functions. Using the derived formula, it successively calculates and determines the layer thickness, longitudinal velocity and mass density by the measured transmitted transfer functions. According to the two determination steps, a more feasible and simplified measurement setups is described. It is found that only three signals （the reference waves, the reflected and transmitted waves） need to be recorded in the whole measurement for the determination of the four layer parameters. A study of the stability of the determination method against the experimental noises and the error analysis of the four layer parameters are made. This study lays the theoretical foundation of the practical measurement of a linear-viscoelastic thin layer.

Application of Ultrasonic Waves for the Improvement of Water Treatment

Application of ultrasonic waves is one of the novel techniques for the improvement of water treatment process. In this study, ultrasonic waves were irradiated to drinking water for water softening process and other contaminants removal. The experimental results showed that this technique improved the water treatment process efficiently. The study also revealed that the various parameters such as amplitude, frequency and irradiation time could affect the efficiency of ultrasound techniques for the improvement of water quality.

Selective generation of ultrasonic Lamb waves by electromagnetic acoustic transducers

In this paper, we describe a modal expansion approach for the analysis of the selective generation of ultrasonic Lamb waves by electromagnetic acoustic transducers （EMATs）. With the modal expansion approach for waveguide excitation, an analytical expression of the Lamb wave＇s mode expansion coefficient is deduced, which is related to the driving frequency and the geometrical parameters of the EMAT＇s meander coil, and lays a theoretical foundation for exactly analyzing the selective generation of Larnb waves with EMATs. The influences of the driving frequency on the mode expansion coefficient of ultrasonic Lamb waves are analyzed when the EMAT＇s geometrical parameters are given. The numerical simulations and experimental examinations show that the ultrasonic Lamb wave modes can be effectively regulated （strengthened or restrained） by choosing an appropriate driving frequency of EMAT, with the geometrical parameters given. This result provides a theoretical and experimental basis for selectively generating a single and pure Lamb wave mode with EMATs.

电磁超声SH波输电杆塔接地扁钢腐蚀缺陷检测

为实现接地扁钢腐蚀缺陷方便且快速的检测,提出了基于电磁超声SH波检测接地扁钢腐蚀缺陷的方法。建立接地扁钢及其腐蚀缺陷的三维有限元仿真模型,分析接地扁钢中SH0波的传播情况以及其缺陷检测时的衰减特性。结果表明,随着SH0波传播距离的增大,其回波信号位移幅值减小,且下降幅度逐渐减缓,并有转向稳定的趋势;腐蚀缺陷深度和长度增加会导致回波信号幅值增大,而腐蚀缺陷宽度对回波幅值影响很小。通过实验探究不同腐蚀缺陷对检测结果的影响,验证了电磁超声SH0波检测接地扁钢腐蚀缺陷的可行性。仿真和实验结果表明,电磁超声检测方法可以准确判断接地扁钢缺陷的位置。该方法为现场接地扁钢腐蚀缺陷的检测以及量化识别提供新思路,具有重要参考价值。

通州—三河地区沉积层高分辨率三维S波速度结构和径向各向异性

北京大都市区位于冀中凹陷与太行山隆起和燕山褶皱带的交汇区,区内被第四系松软沉积层覆盖,历史和现今的地震活动性表明,其面临潜在的巨震风险.地震风险评估和强地面运动模拟依赖准确的沉积层三维S波速度模型.本文基于布设在通州—三河地区前所未有的密集台阵数据,构建了该区域高分辨率三维S波速度结构和径向各向异性模型.首先将919个台站组成的密集台阵划分为若干子台阵,利用修正的背景噪声聚束分析方法,提取各个子台阵的Love波频散曲线,通过深度反演构建了通州—三河地区三维SH波速度模型.结合由基阶和一阶Rayleigh波模式反演构建的三维SV波速度模型,获得了台阵下方的径向各向异性模型.模型显示,大兴断裂在穿过牛堡屯之后,继续向北东向延伸约20 km.大兴凸起以大兴断裂为界,表现出明显不同的构造特征和沉积过程.断裂的北西侧第四系沉积层较浅,推测约为100~400 m;断裂的南东侧第四系沉积层厚度横向变化较大,发育夏垫凹陷和甘棠凹陷.沉积盆地径向各向异性的幅度可达±20%,地表约0~60 m范围有一较强的负径向各向异性(VSH<VSV)覆盖层,推测与该地区垂直地裂缝发育有关.正的径向各向异性(VSH>VSV)是沉积作用造成的水平层序排列的沉积分层的反映.

Study of Intelligent Approaches to Identify Impact of Environmental Temperature on Ultrasonic GWs Based SHM:A Review

Structural health monitoring(SHM)is considered an effective approach to analyze the efficient working of several mechanical components.For this purpose,ultrasonic guided waves can cover long-distance and assess large infrastructures in just a single test using a small number of transducers.However,the working of the SHM mechanism can be affected by some sources of variations(i.e.,environmental).To improve the final results of ultrasonic guided wave inspections,it is necessary to highlight and attenuate these environmental variations.The loading parameters,temperature and humidity have been recognized as the core environmental sources of variations that affect the SHM sensing mechanism.Environmental temperature has the most significant influence on SHM results.There is still a need for extensive research to develop such a damage inspection approach that should be insensitive to environmental temperature variations.In this framework,the current research study will not only illuminate the effect of environmental temperature through different intelligent approaches but also suggest the standard mechanism to attenuate it in actual ultrasonic guided wave based SHM.Hence,the work presented in this article addresses one of the open research challenges that are the identification of the effect of environmental and operating conditions in practical applications of ultrasonic guided waves and impedance-based SHM.

基于超声波的GIS盆式绝缘子螺栓松动程度监测方法

GIS中的重要组成部分盆式绝缘子主要通过法兰螺栓进行固定,但螺栓松动会导致盆式绝缘子受力不均甚至气体泄漏等问题,严重影响GIS运行的可靠性和安全性。文中提出了一种GIS盆式绝缘子法兰螺栓松动程度的超声波监测方法,利用压电传感器进行超声信号的激励与接收,并将压电传感器安装在待测螺栓所连接的法兰两侧,根据超声响应信号的能量衰减率来判断螺栓松动程度。通过实验研究了不同工况下超声响应信号能量及其衰减率的变化规律。结果表明,随着螺栓松动程度的增加,响应信号幅值逐渐下降,信号能量衰减率逐渐增大,单个螺栓松动且松动等级为3时信号能量衰减率可达40.8%;同时发现距离松动螺栓最近的压电传感器接收信号能量衰减率最大。该方法可实现GIS盆式绝缘子法兰螺栓松动程度监测,具有一定的工程应用价值。

城市轨道交通S型曲线夹直线与长直线地段振动对比试验研究

夹直线在一定程度上可以保证线型连续和行车平顺,但过短的夹直线长度会导致振动叠加,影响旅客舒适度和列车运行的稳定性,增加运营维护成本。本文通过对城市轨道交通S型曲线夹直线与长直线地段振动对比试验研究,从时域、时频域、振动加速度级及地面Z振级等方面对获得的数据进行分析,解释了夹直线段振动叠加的产生机理,验证了车体垂向加速度峰值在缓直点处会出现峰值提前现象,并阐述了夹直线段的振动叠加现象对地面环境振动的影响。结论如下:车辆在通过S型曲线线形变化点时产生的冲击振动会通过钢轨以弹性波的形式向前传播,与车辆在夹直线段行驶产生的振动叠加;由于弹性波的形式传播的速度远高于车辆行驶速度,因此会导致夹直线段出现振动加速度峰值提前现象;S型曲线夹直线的垂向振动加速度的优势频率要高于长直线段,且更向高频分散;S型曲线夹直线产生的振动叠加现象不会对地面环境振动产生影响。