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The paper presents a finite element study designed to gain physical insight into the effect of surface discontinuities on Rayleigh wave propagation in structural elements. In particular, a series of array measurements at various locations within a plate are simulated and compared with experimental measurements. Conversion of array measurements into the frequency-wavenumber domain reveals propagating Lamb modes, which are used to define Rayleigh wave motion. Numerical results show that Rayleigh waves measured after passing a fracture are composed of long wavelength Rayleigh wave energy propagating past the slot and short wavelength Rayleigh wave energy formed behind the slot.
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Zerwer, A., Polak, M.A. & Santamarina, J.C. Rayleigh Wave Propagation for the Detection of Near Surface Discontinuities: Finite Element Modeling. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation 22, 39–52 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026307909788
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