• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 56, Issue 8, 081201 (2019)
Hao Sui**, Xiaorong Gao, Lin Luo, Hongna Zhu*, and Yunjie Zhong
Author Affiliations
  • School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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    Hao Sui, Xiaorong Gao, Lin Luo, Hongna Zhu, Yunjie Zhong. Finite Element Simulation and Experiment on Interaction of Surface Waves Excited by Laser Point or Line Source with Rail Defects[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(8): 081201 Copy Citation Text show less
    Sectional dimension of rail
    Fig. 1. Sectional dimension of rail
    Model of rail surface under laser irradiation
    Fig. 2. Model of rail surface under laser irradiation
    Gaussian space and time equivalents of point source and line source. (a) Space equivalent of line source;(b) space equivalent of point source; (c) time equivalent
    Fig. 3. Gaussian space and time equivalents of point source and line source. (a) Space equivalent of line source;(b) space equivalent of point source; (c) time equivalent
    Convergence analysis of grids. (a) Grid size of 0.3 mm; (b) grid size of 0.05 mm
    Fig. 4. Convergence analysis of grids. (a) Grid size of 0.3 mm; (b) grid size of 0.05 mm
    Waveforms in time domain under different grid sizes. (a) 0.3 mm; (b) 0.2 mm; (c) 0.1 mm;(d) 0.075 mm; (e) 0.05 mm
    Fig. 5. Waveforms in time domain under different grid sizes. (a) 0.3 mm; (b) 0.2 mm; (c) 0.1 mm;(d) 0.075 mm; (e) 0.05 mm
    Ultrasonic speed cloud maps. (a) Point source at 9 μs; (b) point source at 29 μs; (c) line source at 9 μs;(d) line source at 29 μs
    Fig. 6. Ultrasonic speed cloud maps. (a) Point source at 9 μs; (b) point source at 29 μs; (c) line source at 9 μs;(d) line source at 29 μs
    Ultrasonic waveforms in time domain excited by point source and line source. (a) Point source; (b) line source
    Fig. 7. Ultrasonic waveforms in time domain excited by point source and line source. (a) Point source; (b) line source
    Laser ultrasonic detection system
    Fig. 8. Laser ultrasonic detection system
    60 kg rail sample. (a) Real object; (b) schematic of defects
    Fig. 9. 60 kg rail sample. (a) Real object; (b) schematic of defects
    Experimental results of ultrasonic waves excited by point source and line source. (a) Point source; (b) line source
    Fig. 10. Experimental results of ultrasonic waves excited by point source and line source. (a) Point source; (b) line source
    Models of two defects. (a) Model of defect 1;(b) model of defect 3
    Fig. 11. Models of two defects. (a) Model of defect 1;(b) model of defect 3
    Ultrasonic speed cloudmaps for models of two defects. (a) Defect 1, at 3 μs; (b) defect 3, at 9 μs; (c) defect 1, at 18 μs; (d) defect 3, at 29 μs
    Fig. 12. Ultrasonic speed cloudmaps for models of two defects. (a) Defect 1, at 3 μs; (b) defect 3, at 9 μs; (c) defect 1, at 18 μs; (d) defect 3, at 29 μs
    Ultrasonic signals in time domain for models of two defects. (a) Simulation signal for defect 1;(b) simulation signal for defect 3; (c) experimental signal for defect 1; (d) experimental signal for defect 3
    Fig. 13. Ultrasonic signals in time domain for models of two defects. (a) Simulation signal for defect 1;(b) simulation signal for defect 3; (c) experimental signal for defect 1; (d) experimental signal for defect 3
    ParameterYoung'smodulus /GPaPoisson'sratioDensity /(kg·mm-1)Thermalconductivity /(W·m-1·K-1)ThermalexpansionSpecific heat /(J·kg-1·℃-1)
    Value2100.29784043.21.18×10-5460
    Table 1. Thermophysical parameters of rail materials used in finite element simulation
    Hao Sui, Xiaorong Gao, Lin Luo, Hongna Zhu, Yunjie Zhong. Finite Element Simulation and Experiment on Interaction of Surface Waves Excited by Laser Point or Line Source with Rail Defects[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(8): 081201
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