Characterization of Cement-Based Materials Using Diffuse Ultrasound
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 129, Issue 12
Abstract
The objective of this research is to develop a quantitative understanding of the propagation of ultrasonic waves in cement-based materials by examining specimens made of a portland cement-paste matrix and glass bead “aggregate.” The incident ultrasonic waves are broadband and contain wavelengths on the order of the glass bead scatterers. Experimentally measured ultrasonic waves are interpreted using diffusion theory to quantitatively measure dissipation and diffusion coefficients as functions of frequency and microstructure. These results provide a basic understanding of the effect of some features of the microstructure on the propagation of ultrasonic waves, as well as supplying a first step in the characterization of distributed damage using ultrasonic methodologies.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 129 • Issue 12 • December 2003
Pages: 1478 - 1484
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Feb 20, 2003
Accepted: Apr 29, 2003
Published online: Nov 14, 2003
Published in print: Dec 2003
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