4th International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Non-Destructive Testing
Bernard CASTAGNÈDE, Alexei MOUSSATOV, Denis LAFARGE, Vincent TOURNAT, Vitalyi GUSEV
USE OF STATE OF THE ART PARAMETRIC
ARRAYS FOR LOW FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS IN SOUND ABSORBING MATERIALS
- April 2 nd – 4 th , 2007, Stuttgart, Germany -
Laboratoire d’Acoustique de l’Université
du Maine, UMR C.N.R.S. 6613, France
Impedance tube for measuring
absorption coefficient
Technical specifications
of a parametric array in air
Temporal signals and Amplitude spectra
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-0.80 -0.60 -0.40 -0.20 -0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60
5.0E-4
0.0E+0 2.5E-4
Temporal signal
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0.03
-0.02 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02
5.0E-4
0.0E+0 2.5E-4
Temporal signal
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freq(pump) = 159 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 4 kHz
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-0.20 -0.15 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15
2.0E-4 0.0E+0 5.0E-5 1.0E-4 1.5E-4
Temporal signal
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-0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03
2.0E-4 0.0E+0 5.0E-5 1.0E-4 1.5E-4
Temporal signal
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freq(pump) = 159 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 8 kHz
Temporal signals and
Amplitude spectra
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-0.20 -0.15 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15
1.0E-4 0.0E+0 2.5E-5 5.0E-5 7.5E-5
Temporal signal
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0.05
-0.02 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04
2.0E-4 0.0E+0 5.0E-5 1.0E-4 1.5E-4
Temporal signal
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freq(pump) = 159 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 16 kHz
Temporal signals and
Amplitude spectra
Dedicated laboratory system
K ( ω ) = γ P 0 / [ γ – ( γ – 1 ){ 1 + σ ' φ
j Pr ω ρ 0 α ∞ G J
' (Pr ω ) } – 1 ] ρ ( ω ) = α ∞ ρ 0 [ 1 + σ φ
j ω ρ 0 α ∞ G J ( ω ) ]
z mat = K ( ω ) ρ ( ω )
k mat = ω ρ ( ω ) K( ω ) Wave number
Acoustic impedance
Phase wavespeed
c( ω ) = K( ω ) ρ(ω ) "Fluid equivalent"
theoretical modelling
G
J( ω ) = 1 + 4 j α
∞2η ρ
0ω
σ
2Λ
2φ
2G
J' (Pr ω ) = 1 + 4 j α
∞2η ρ
0ω Pr
σ '
2Λ '
2φ
2σ ' = 8 α ∞ η Λ ' 2 φ
List of the physical parameters of the model
ω = 2 π f : the angular frequency
γ : the specific heat ratio
P
0: the atmospheric pressure Pr : the Prandtl number
ρ
0: the air density at rest η : the air viscosity
φ : the porosity
α
∞: the tortuosity
σ : the air flow resistivity
Λ , Λ ' : the viscous, and thermal characteristic lengths
"Fluid equivalent"
theoretical modelling
Dispersion curves measurements
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2.0E-4 0.0E+0 5.0E-5 1.0E-4 1.5E-4
référence échantillon
signaux
1.2E-4
0.0E+0 2.0E-5 4.0E-5 6.0E-5 8.0E-5 1.0E-4
2.4E+1 1.2E+1 1.5E+1 2.0E+1
spectres d'amplitude
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-8 -6 -4 -2 0
24
12 14 16 18 20 22
spectres de phase
315
295 300 305 310
2.4E+1 1.2E+1 1.5E+1 2.0E+1
vitesse de phase (m/s)
freq(pump) = 170 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 16 kHz
H = 20 mm
Dispersion curves measurements
freq(pump) = 40 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 1.5 kHz
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-1500 -1000 -500 0 500 1000 1500
2.0E-4 0.0E+0 5.0E-5 1.0E-4 1.5E-4
signals
3.0E-2
0.0E+0 5.0E-3 1.0E-2 1.5E-2 2.0E-2 2.5E-2
2.5
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
amplitude spectrum
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3.0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
phase spectrum
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0 20 40 60 80 100
2.5 0.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
phase wavespeeds (m/s)
H = 5 mm
Dispersion curves
freq(pump) = 40 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 1.5 kHz
Numerical results Experimental results
B. Castagnede et al, Ultrasonics, 44, 221-229 (2006)
Dispersion curves measurements
Red crosses : Experimental data Blue triangles : Numerical
predictions
Black crosses &
other symbols : Experimental data
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0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Wavespeed (m/s)
Frequency (Hz)
φ = 0.96 ; σ = 16 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.08 ; Λ = 180 µm ; Λ’ = 360 µm
30 mm thick plastic foam
Dispersion curves measurements
φ = 0.92 ; σ = 24 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.04 ;
Λ = 200 µm ; Λ’ = 400 µm φ = 0.90 ; σ = 35 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.06 ; Λ = 150 µm ; Λ’ = 300 µm
20 mm thick felt material 15 mm thick felt material
0 50 100 150 200 250
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Wavespeed (m/s)
frequency (Hz)
Red crosses : Experimental data Blue triangles : Numerical
predictions
Black crosses : Experimental data
0 50 100 150 200 250
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Wavespeed (m/s)
Frequency (Hz)
Red crosses : Experimental data
Black crosses &
other symbols : Experimental data Blue triangles : Numerical
predictions
Dispersion curves measurements
φ = 0.88 ; σ = 56 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.18 ;
Λ = 100 µm ; Λ’ = 200 µm φ = 0.80 ; σ = 140 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.30 ; Λ = 50 µm ; Λ’ = 100 µm
10 mm thick felt material 5 mm thick felt material
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0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Wavespeed (m/s)
Frequency (Hz)
Red crosses : Experimental data Black crosses : Experimental data Blue triangles : Numerical
predictions
Red crosses : Experimental data
Blue triangles : Numerical predictions
Black crosses &
other symbols : Experimental data
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0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Wavespeed (m/s)
Frequency (Hz)
Dispersion curves of some RIETER automotive felts
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0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
B CD E
wavespeed (m/s)
Frequency (Hz)
5 mm thickness 10 mm thickness 15 mm thickness 20 mm thickness
Summary experimental results
Dispersion curves of some RIETER automotive felts
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0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
B C D E
Wavespeed (m/s)
Frequency (Hz)
5 mm thickness 10 mm thickness 15 mm thickness 20 mm thickness
Summary numerical results
Dispersion curves of some RIETER automotive felts
Physical parameters change
Thickness (mm)
Porosity Resistivity (N m-4 s)
Tortuosity Viscous length ( µ m)
Thermal length ( µ m)
20 0.92 24 000 1.04 200 400
15 0.90 35 000 1.06 150 300
10 0.88 56 000 1.18 100 200
5 0.80 140 000 1.30 50 100
B. Castagnede et al, Applied Acoustics, 61, 173-182 (2000)
Reflexion configuration
Basic sketch and numerical treatment
IEEE 488 interface 1
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d
1d
2h
x = 0
3 x
R
Frequency (kHz)Reflection coefficient
Reflection coefficient
Frequency (kHz)
H = 20 mm
H = 10 mm
M.Saeid et al, C.R. Mecanique, 332, 849-858 (2004)
Reflected acoustical signals
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5.0E-4 0.0E+0 1.0E-4 2.0E-4 3.0E-4 4.0E-4
Incident Réfléchi
signaux
1.0E-3
0.0E+0 2.0E-4 4.0E-4 6.0E-4 8.0E-4
2.4E+4 1.0E+4 1.2E+4 1.4E+4 1.6E+4 1.8E+4 2.0E+4 2.2E+4
Incident Réfléchi
spectres d'amplitude
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0.200 0.220 0.240 0.260 0.280 0.300 0.320 0.340 0.360 0.380 0.400 0.420 0.440 0.460 0.480
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coefficient de rétrodiffusion
H = 10 mm
freq(pump) = 162 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 16 kHz
Reflected acoustical signals
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-0.02 -0.01 0.00 0.01
5.0E-4 0.0E+0 1.0E-4 2.0E-4 3.0E-4 4.0E-4
Incident Réfléchi
signaux
6.0E-4
0.0E+0 1.0E-4 2.0E-4 3.0E-4 4.0E-4 5.0E-4
2.4E+4 1.0E+4 1.2E+4 1.4E+4 1.6E+4 1.8E+4 2.0E+4 2.2E+4
Incident Réfléchi
spectres d'amplitude
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0.200 0.220 0.240 0.260 0.280 0.300 0.320 0.340 0.360 0.380 0.400 0.420 0.440 0.460 0.480
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coefficient de rétrodiffusion
H = 10 mm
freq(pump) = 162 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 16 kHz
Reflected acoustical signals
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-0.01 0.00 0.01
5.0E-4 0.0E+0 1.0E-4 2.0E-4 3.0E-4 4.0E-4
Incident Réfléchi
signaux
3.5E-4
5.0E-5 1.0E-4 1.5E-4 2.0E-4 2.5E-4 3.0E-4
2.4E+4 1.0E+4 1.2E+4 1.4E+4 1.6E+4 1.8E+4 2.0E+4 2.2E+4
Incident Réfléchi
spectres d'amplitude
freq(pump) = 162 kHz ; freq(modulation) = 16 kHz
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0.200 0.220 0.240 0.260 0.280 0.300 0.320 0.340 0.360 0.380 0.400 0.420 0.440 0.460 0.480
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coefficient de rétrodiffusion
H = 10 mm
"Fluid equivalent"
theoretical modelling
R( ω ) = z mat cos k mat h – j φ sin k mat h z mat cos k mat h + j φ sin k mat h
R( ω ) = z mat – φ z mat + φ
Porous layer surrounded by air
Porous layer on a rigid screen
Porous material half-space
R( ω ) = j φ 2 – z 2 mat sin k mat h
2 φ z mat cos k mat h + j φ 2 + z mat 2 sin k mat h
Absorption coefficient of a cellular porous material
φ = 0.96 ; σ = 6 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.12 ; Λ = 80 µm ; Λ’ = 240 µm
30 mm thick plastic foam
α(ω) = 1 – R (ω) 2
Signals (incident and reflected) versus average number N
N = 1 average
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5
0 1 2 3 4
ms V
2 kHz
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5
0 1 2 3 4
ms V
2 kHz
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-0.06 -0.04 -0.02 0.00 0.02
5
0 1 2 3 4
ms V
2 kHz
N = 10 averages
N = 100
averages
Signals (incident and reflected) versus modulation frequency
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5
0 1 2 3 4
ms V
1 kHz
0.04
-0.04 -0.02 0.00 0.02
5
0 1 2 3 4
ms V
1.5 kHz
0.04
-0.06 -0.04 -0.02 0.00 0.02
5
0 1 2 3 4
ms V
2 kHz
0.05
-0.10 -0.05 0.00
5
0 1 2 3 4
ms V
3 kHz
Signal processing in order to obtain the absorption coefficient
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2.0E-3 0.0E+0 5.0E-4 1.0E-3 1.5E-3
référence échantillon
signaux
4.0E-4
0.0E+0 1.0E-4 2.0E-4 3.0E-4
3.0E+0 0.0E+0 1.0E+0 2.0E+0
référence échantillon
spectres d'amplitude
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0.000 0.100 0.200 0.300 0.400 0.500 0.600 0.700 0.800 0.900
3.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
coefficient d'absorption
Fmod =1.5 kHz
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
Mesures au tube du Kundt Simulation “fluide équivalent”
Mesures pour fmodul = 1 kHz Mesures pour fmodul = 2 kHz Mesures pour fmodul = 3 kHz Mesures pour fmodul = 4 kHz Mesures pour fmodul = 1,5 kHz
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Kundt&mesures fines.dat
BD F H JL N
Coefficient d'absorption
Fréquence (Hz)
30 mm thick plastic foam
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Kundt+Senn/micdyn40c(MV).bis
B D F J
Coefficient d'absorption
Fréquence (Hz)
Mesures tube de Kundt Simulations numériques Manip Senn modul 1,5 kHz Manip Senn modul 3 kHz
30 mm thick plastic foam
Absorption Coefficient measurements
with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Kundt+Senn/MD40cm/cor.dat
B D F H
Coefficient d'absorption
Fréquence (Hz)
Mesures tube de Kundt Simulation numérique
Manip Senn modul 1.5 kHz Manip Senn modul 3 kHz
30 mm thick plastic foam
Absorption Coefficient measurements
with an audio parametric projector
Portable processing
and monitoring system
15 mm thick automotive felt material
Incident and reflected signals and audio spectra
Central frequency
of the pulse = 2 kHz
15 mm thick automotive felt material Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio projector measurements
Blue triangles : Numerical simulation predictions
φ = 0.90 ; σ = 70 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.06 ;
Λ = 30 µm ; Λ’ = 60 µm
15 mm thick automotive felt material Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio projector measurements Blue triangles : Numerical simulation predictions
φ = 0.90 ; σ = 70 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.06 ;
Λ = 50 µm ; Λ’ = 100 µm
30 mm thick cellular material
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio
projector measurements
Blue triangles : Numerical
simulations predictions
5 mm thick automotive insulating panel Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Absorption coefficient
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio
projector measurements
Big black squares : Kundt
tube measurements
10 mm thick glass wool material
Incident and reflected signals and audio spectra
20 mm thick glass wool material
25 mm thick glass wool
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio projector measurements
Big black squares : Kundt tube measurements
Blue triangles : Numerical simulations predictions
φ = 0.98 ; σ = 40 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.05 ;
Λ = 100 µm ; Λ’ = 200 µm
20 mm thick glass wool
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio projector measurements
Big black squares : Kundt tube measurements
Blue triangles : Numerical simulations predictions
φ = 0.97 ; σ = 50 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.06 ;
Λ = 80 µm ; Λ’ = 160 µm
15 mm thick glass wool
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio projector measurements
Big black squares : Kundt tube measurements
Blue triangles : Numerical simulations predictions
φ = 0.97 ; σ = 67 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.08 ;
Λ = 60 µm ; Λ’ = 120 µm
10 mm thick glass wool
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio projector measurements Big black squares : Kundt tube measurements
Blue triangles : Numerical simulations predictions
φ = 0.95 ; σ = 100 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.12 ;
Λ = 40 µm ; Λ’ = 80 µm
5 mm thick glass wool
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
Continuous red line : Audio projector measurements
Big black squares : Kundt tube measurements
Blue triangles : Numerical simulations predictions
φ = 0.90 ; σ = 200 000 Nsm
-4; α
∞= 1.25 ;
Λ = 20 µm ; Λ’ = 40 µm
Various thicknesses glass wool materials
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
BD E F C
Absorption
Frequency (Hz)
25 mm 20 mm 15 mm 10 mm 5 mm
Summary experimental results
Various thicknesses glass wool materials
Absorption Coefficient measurements with an audio parametric projector
Summary numerical results
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B D E FC