Study of the Metal Crack Propagation by Acoustic Emission Testing

Abstract:

Crack propagation is the main reason which leads to the invalidity of the metal components. A set of detecting equipment based on the acoustic emission method was designed, and it was mainly composed of acoustic emission sensor, signal operating circuits and signal acquisition system. Specimens of 16MnR material were manufactured and the static axial tension test of them was carried on. Acoustic emission signals from the specimen were detected by acoustic emission equipment by using piezoelectric ceramic sensor. Signal datum were acquired and operated by the acquisition system, as well as the acquisition program written for it. The final results has demonstrated that acoustic emission equipment designed for the test performed well in acquiring the signals induced by the metal crack propagation.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 105-107)
• Pages: 2179-2182
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.105-107.2179
• Online since: September 2011
• Authors: Wei Min Zhang, Shu Xuan Liu, Yong Qiu, Cheng Feng Chen
• Keywords: 16MnR, Acoustic Emission (AE), Crack Propagation, Static Axial Tension

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