Abstract
A model for the pulsed laser generation of ultrasound in an isotropic film on a semi-infinite substrate is presented. The model gives the time domain displacement of the system as a function of the density and mechanical properties of the film and substrate and the thermal properties of the film. Theoretical signals are calculated and analyzed for both a slow layer on a fast substrate and a fast layer on a slow substrate. The model has been verified experimentally using a 1 ns Nd:YAG laser source for acoustic wave generation and a stabilized Michelson interferometer for detection. Experimental and theoretical signals agree well for both fast on slow and slow on fast systems.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57-65 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Publication) NDE |
| Volume | 17 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering