Publications by authors named "R Loendersloot"

Induction motor driven pumps are a staple in many sectors of industry, and crucial equipment in naval ships. Such machines can suffer from a wide variety of issues, which may cause it to not perform its function. This can either be due to degradation of components over time, or due to incorrect installation or usage.

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Exploiting scattering and reflection related data of ultrasonic Lamb wave interactions with damage is a common approach to health monitoring of thin-walled structures. Using thin PZT sensors, the method can be implemented in real-time. Simulation of Lamb wave propagation and its interaction with damage plays an important role in damage diagnosis and prognosis.

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In this research non-collinear wave mixing is used as a non-destructive testing method where the amplitude of the scattering wave contains information on the condition of a material. The practical implementation of non-collinear wave mixing as a non-destructive testing technique is limited by many factors such as the geometry and shape of the structure, the accessibility to the specimen's surfaces and the ultrasonic sensors available to perform measurements. A novel approach to steer the propagation direction of a generated wave from the mixing of two incident acoustic waves is proposed.

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In this research, ultrasonic pulse echo measurements are used to quantify through thickness chemical degradation in thin mortar specimens. The degradation level is predicted using the time of travel of the acoustic wave through the thickness of the structure. The front and back wall interaction reflections are used to obtain additional information from very early stage degradation.

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