Abstract:

A computer simulation technique for ultrasonic propagation is utilized for the simulation of ultrasonic nondestructive testing (NDT). In this paper, one goal of the simulation is to compute ultrasoniceld radiated by arbitrary transducers into pieces under examination. The other simulates a testing experiment. The simulation approach is based on the model for the computation of the ultrasoniceld in isotropic media radiated from actual NDT transducers. After the eld is known, remaining to be modeled is the interaction between this eld and the scatters (defect) and the echo structure. The model of beam-defect interaction is based on the Kirchho's diffraction approximations theory applied to elastodynamics. We assumed that the incident wave fronts on the defect are plane in the case of a focused immersed transducer and material is isotropic and homogeneous. The simulating results demonstrate that the model in ultrasonic NDT of welds is practical in further research and useful in optimizing testing congurations.

Key words: ultrasonic testing, modeling, welds, numerical simulation