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"Damage classification in carbon fibre composites using acoustic emission: A comparison of three techniques". Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. "Acoustic emission source location in composite materials using Delta T Mapping". Philadelphia, PA: ASTM International (publishing). Acoustic Emission: Standards and Technology Update. ^ .uk website Archived December 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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Standards for the use of acoustic emission for non-destructive testing of pressure vessels have been developed by the ASME, ISO and the European Community. Applications where acoustic emission monitoring has successfully been used include detecting anomalies in fluidized beds, and end points in batch granulation. In addition to non-destructive testing, acoustic emission monitoring has applications in process monitoring. Also, this technique is used for estimation of corrosion in reinforced concrete structures. The technique is also valuable for detecting cracks forming in pressure vessels and pipelines transporting liquids under high pressures. A group of transducers can be used to record signals, then locate the precise area of their origin by measuring the time for the sound to reach different transducers.
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In a material under active stress, such as some components of an airplane during flight, transducers mounted in an area can detect the formation of a crack at the moment it begins propagating. The technique is used, for example, to study the formation of cracks during the welding process, as opposed to locating them after the weld has been formed with the more familiar ultrasonic testing technique. The monitoring of the level of AE activity during multiple load cycles forms the basis for many AE safety inspection methods, that allow the parts undergoing inspection to remain in service. Part failure can be documented during unattended monitoring. Unlike conventional ultrasonic testing, AE tools are designed for monitoring acoustic emissions produced by the material during failure or stress, and not on the material's effect on externally generated waves. The application of acoustic emission to non-destructive testing of materials typically takes place between 20 kHz and 1 MHz. It can also be generated from sources not involving material failure, including friction, cavitation and impact. This would give AE the ability to tell the end user what source mechanism is present and allow them to determine whether structural repairs are necessary.ĪE can be related to an irreversible release of energy. More recent research has focused on using AE to not only locate but also to characterise the source mechanisms such as crack growth, friction, delamination, matrix cracking, etc. The three major applications of AE techniques are: 1) source location – determine the locations where an event source occurred 2) material mechanical performance – evaluate and characterize materials/structures and 3) health monitoring – monitor the safe operation of a structure, for example, bridges, pressure containers, and pipe lines, etc.
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Rapid stress-releasing events generate a spectrum of stress waves starting at 0 Hz, and typically falling off at several MHz. Acoustic emissions can be detected in frequency ranges under 1 kHz, and have been reported at frequencies up to 100 MHz, but most of the released energy is within the 1 kHz to 1 MHz range. An event source is the phenomenon which releases elastic energy into the material, which then propagates as an elastic wave.
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Acoustic emission is the transient elastic waves within a material, caused by the rapid release of localized stress energy.