• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.459-466
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• 2005

The scanning laser source (SLS) technique has been proposed recently as an effective way to investigate small surface-breaking defects, By monitoring the amplitude and frequency changes of the ultrasound generated as the SLS scans over a defect, the SLS technique has provided enhanced signal-to-noise performance compared to the traditional pitch-catch or pulse-echo ultrasonic methods, An extension of the SLS approach to map defects in microdevices is proposed by bringing both the generator and the receiver to the near-field scattering region of the defects, To facilitate near-field ultrasound measurement, silicon microcantilever probes are fabricated using microfabrication technique and their acoustical characteristics are investigated, Then, both the laser-generated ultrasonic source and the microcantilever probe are used to monitor near-field scattering by a surface-breaking defect.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2006

A 2D finite-element numerical simulation has been developed to investigate the generation of ultrasonic waves in a homogeneous isotropic elastic slab under a line-focused laser irradiation. Discussing the physical processes involved in the thermoelastic phenomena, we describe a model for the pulsed laser generation of ultrasound in a metal slab. Addressing an analytic method, on the basis of an integral transform technique, for obtaining the solutions of the elastodynamic equation, we outline a finite element method for a numerical simulation of an ultrasonic wave propagation. We present the numerical results for the displacements and the stresses generated by a line-focused laser pulse on the surface of a stainless steel slab.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.232-240
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• 2013

This paper presents recent advances in damage visualization algorithms of laser generated ultrasonic propagation imaging(UPI) system. An effective damage evaluation method is required to extract correct information from raw data to properly characterize anomalies present in structure. A temporal-reference free imaging system provides easy and rapid defect inspection capability with less computational complexity. In this paper a number of methods such as ultrasonic wave propagation imaging(UWPI), anomalous wave propagation imaging(AWPI), ultrasonic spectral imaging(USI), wavelet ultrasonic propagation imaging(WUPI), variable time window amplitude mapping(VTWAM), time point adjustment(TPA), time of flight and amplitude mapping(ToF&Amp) and ultrasonic wavenumber imaging(UWI) are discussed with instances of successful implementation on various structures.

• 한국공작기계학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2005

Measuring defects on the inside and on the surface of a steel structure is very important technology in order to predict the life span of the structure. In particular, a place with a high probability that it may contain defects is a welded part and it is very important to check defects in the part, absence/presence of non-uniform substances, its shape, and the location. Many non-destructive tests can be applied, but the ultrasonic flow detection test is widely used with some advantages. The ultrasonic flow detection test, however, cannot be applied when there is a problem by a contact medium between PZT and a specimen, in case of a small and complicated shape or a moving object or when the specimen is hot. In this study, to solve the problems of the contact ultrasonic flow detection test, the non-contact ultrasonic flow detection test for sending/receiving ultrasonic waves using lasers was described. I intended to develop a non-destructive detection system applying the laser application ultrasonic test to a steel structure by detecting the defects inside of and on the surface of the specimen.

• 한국해양공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양공학회 2006년 창립20주년기념 정기학술대회 및 국제워크샵
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• pp.41-45
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• 2006

The fabrication process of fiber placement system of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) requires real time process control and reliable inspection to ensure quality by preventing defects such as delamination and void. Therefore, novel non-contact inspection technique is required during the non-destructive evaluation in a fiber placement system. For the inspection of delamination in CFRP, various methods to receive laser-generated ultrasound were applied by using piezoelectric transducer, air-coupled transducer, wavelet transform and scanning laser ultrasonic technique. Laser-generated ultrasound was received with a conventional piezoelectric sensor in contacting manner. Then signal characteristics due to defects were analyzed to find a factor for detecting defects. Air-coupled transducer was used for reception of laser-generated guided wave using linear slit array in order to generate high frequency guided wave. And line scan technique was used to confirm the capability of on-line application. The high frequency component of laser-generated guided wave received with piezoelectric sensor disappeared after propagating through delamination region. Nevertheless, it was failed to receive high frequency guided wave in using air-coupled transducer. The first peak of the frequency spectrum under 100kHz in the delamination region is higher than in the sound region. By using this feature, the line scanned frequency data were acquired in fully non-contact generation and reception of ultrasound. This method was proved as useful technique for detecting delamination in CFRP.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2014년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.550-554
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• 2014

Regarding thin films in MEMS/NEMS structures, the exact evaluation of mechanical properties is very essential to enhance the reliability of their design and manufacturing. However, such methods as a tensile test and a resonance test, general methods to measure elastic moduli, cannot be applied to thin films since its thickness is so small. This work concerns guided wave based elastic modulus measurement method. To this end, guided wave excitation and detection system using a pulsed laser and a laser interferometry has been established. Also an elastic modulus extraction algorithm from the measured guided wave signal was developed. Finally, it was applied to actual thin film structures such as Ni-Si and Al-Si multilayers. From experimental results, we confirm that the proposed method has considerable feasibility to measure elastic properties of thin films.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.774-779
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• 2003

Arc-shaped line array slits have been used for the laser generation of focused Lamb waves. The spatially expanded Nd:YAG pulse laser was illuminated through the arc-shaped line array slit on the surface of a sample plate to generate the Lamb waves of the same pattern as the slit. Then the generated Lamb waves were focused at the point of which distance from the slit position is dependent on the curvature of slit arc. The proposed method showed better spatial resolution than the conventional linear array slit in the detection of laser machined linear defect and drill machined circular defect on aluminum plates of 1mm thickness.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2000

본 논문에서는 고출력 펄스 Nd:YAG 레이저를 이용해서 원반형 시편의 한쪽 면에서 초음파를 발생시키고 반대 면에서 피드백 제어에 의해서 안정화된 마이켈슨 간섭계를 이용하여 열탄성 영역에서의 초음파를 검출하였다. 이론식에 의해서 계산된 열탄성 영역에서의 초음파 변위 파형이 실험에서 얻어진 파형과 유사한 것을 확인하였고, 특히 종파와 횡파의 음속이 접촉식 트랜스듀서를 이용하여 펄스-에코법으로 측정한 음속과 거의 일치하는 것을 확인하였다. 레이저 초음파를 이용한 응용예의 하나로 원반형 시편을 노 안에 넣고 음속을 계측한 결과 온도의 증가에 따라 음속이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 고출력 레이저를 재료 표면에 조사하였을 때 나타나는 어블레이션 현상에 의한 레이저 초음파의 특성을 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통해 분석하였다. 레이저 초음파 기법은 비파괴검사 분야에서 기존의 접촉식 초음파 기법을 적용하기 어려운 환경요인(고온 등)을 극복할 수 있는 장점들을 가지고 있다. 특히, 어블레이션 영역에서는 종파의 신호 세기 및 직진성이 강하므로, 투과 및 반사 신호를 통한 내부결함 검사법으로 활용하기 적합하다. 본 논문에서는 유한요소해석을 통해 어블레이션 영역에서의 레이저 초음파의 발생 및 전파를 해석하였다. 그리고 개발된 유한요소해석 모델을 활용해 결함모사시편을 대상으로 B-Scan을 수행한 결과, 실험 결과와 동일하게 나타나는 것을 확인하였고, 이로부터 개발된 해석모델의 타당성을 검증할 수 있었다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.84-89
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• 2006

레이저 초음파 검사 장치는 레이저빔을 이용하여 초음파 신호를 발생시키고 측정하는 비접촉식 결함 검사 장치이다. 이 장치는 펄스 레이저빔을 이용하여 광대역 주파수 범위를 갖는 초음파 신호를 발생시키고 작은 점으로 집속된 측정용 레이저빔을 이용하여 초음파 신호를 측정하므로 우수한 측정 분해능을 제공한다. 본 논문에서는 레이저 초음파의 표면파를 이용하여 표면 결함의 깊이를 측정하는 기법에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 표면 결함은 깊이가 깊어질수록 차단 주파수 값이 작아지는 저주파 통과 필터 역할을 한다. 그리고 결함을 통과한 초음파 신호의 중심 주파수 값은 결함의 깊이에 따라 반비례적으로 작아진다. 본 논문에서는 표면 결함의 정규화 된 전달함수를 구한 다음 주파수 감쇠 성분을 이용하여 표면 결함의 깊이 정보를 추출하였고 표면 결함을 통과한 레이저 초음파 신호의 중심 주파수 값을 이용하여 결함의 릴이 정보를 추출하였다. 제안된 표면 결함 깊이 측정 방법은 초음파의 진폭 변화에 의한 결함 깊이 측정법보다 더욱 정밀한 정보를 제공하였다.