High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws

Guided ultrasonic wavefield propagation imaging (GUPI) is useful for visualizing hidden flaws in aerospace thin-walled structures, but the need for subjective signal processing involving three-dimensional Fourier transformation to increase the visibility of subtle flaws hinders its wider acceptance....

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Main Authors: Lee, Shi Yn, Romli, Fairuz Izzuddin, Mazlan, Norkhairunnisa, Lee, Jung-Ryul, Harmin, Mohammad Yazdi, Chia, Chen Ciang
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Language:English
Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119248/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119248/1/119248.pdf
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author Lee, Shi Yn
Romli, Fairuz Izzuddin
Mazlan, Norkhairunnisa
Lee, Jung-Ryul
Harmin, Mohammad Yazdi
Chia, Chen Ciang
author_facet Lee, Shi Yn
Romli, Fairuz Izzuddin
Mazlan, Norkhairunnisa
Lee, Jung-Ryul
Harmin, Mohammad Yazdi
Chia, Chen Ciang
author_sort Lee, Shi Yn
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description Guided ultrasonic wavefield propagation imaging (GUPI) is useful for visualizing hidden flaws in aerospace thin-walled structures, but the need for subjective signal processing involving three-dimensional Fourier transformation to increase the visibility of subtle flaws hinders its wider acceptance. A high-resolution wavenumber bandpass filter capable of consolidating subtle flaw-relevant information from a wide frequency band using only two-dimensional Fourier transformation was proposed. The filter overturns the long-standing belief that modes must be separated based on narrow-band data acquisition or processing to achieve high flaw visibility. Its characteristics and advantages were experimentally demonstrated through enhanced visualization of hidden wall-thinning flaws of a plate specimen. Its strength was further demonstrated through the first GUPI visualization of a partially loosened bolt, with unprecedented clarity to discern bolt tightness levels. The results conclusively proved that the proposed filter significantly enhances the resolution of GUPI within a structured processing framework.
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spelling upm-1192482025-08-12T05:43:58Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119248/ High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws Lee, Shi Yn Romli, Fairuz Izzuddin Mazlan, Norkhairunnisa Lee, Jung-Ryul Harmin, Mohammad Yazdi Chia, Chen Ciang Guided ultrasonic wavefield propagation imaging (GUPI) is useful for visualizing hidden flaws in aerospace thin-walled structures, but the need for subjective signal processing involving three-dimensional Fourier transformation to increase the visibility of subtle flaws hinders its wider acceptance. A high-resolution wavenumber bandpass filter capable of consolidating subtle flaw-relevant information from a wide frequency band using only two-dimensional Fourier transformation was proposed. The filter overturns the long-standing belief that modes must be separated based on narrow-band data acquisition or processing to achieve high flaw visibility. Its characteristics and advantages were experimentally demonstrated through enhanced visualization of hidden wall-thinning flaws of a plate specimen. Its strength was further demonstrated through the first GUPI visualization of a partially loosened bolt, with unprecedented clarity to discern bolt tightness levels. The results conclusively proved that the proposed filter significantly enhances the resolution of GUPI within a structured processing framework. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119248/1/119248.pdf Lee, Shi Yn and Romli, Fairuz Izzuddin and Mazlan, Norkhairunnisa and Lee, Jung-Ryul and Harmin, Mohammad Yazdi and Chia, Chen Ciang (2024) High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws. Aerospace, 11 (7). art. no. 524. pp. 1-22. ISSN 2226-4310 https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/7/524 10.3390/aerospace11070524
spellingShingle Lee, Shi Yn
Romli, Fairuz Izzuddin
Mazlan, Norkhairunnisa
Lee, Jung-Ryul
Harmin, Mohammad Yazdi
Chia, Chen Ciang
High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws
title High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws
title_full High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws
title_fullStr High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws
title_full_unstemmed High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws
title_short High-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws
title_sort high-resolution wavenumber bandpass filtering of guided ultrasonic wavefield for the visualization of subtle structural flaws
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119248/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119248/1/119248.pdf