An Assessment of Joint Rigidity with Ultrasonic Wave Energy
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A modular satellite design has been proposed in order to enable rapid deployment of satellites. The design would allow panels with common functions to be manufactured and tested long before a new satellite is needed. Once the satellite is assembled, a quality assessment of the connections between panels would need to be performed before the craft is deemed flight worthy. This paper reports on an investigation on the feasibility of using transmitted wave energy for joint rigidity assessment. The experimental setup and methods will be presented. Experiments were conducted on a joint between two aluminum plates consisting of a dry aluminum-to-aluminum connection, similar to possible panel-to-panel connections that could be used as part of a modular satellite design. Comparisons were made between wave energy transmission and a mechanical assessment of the joint rigidity. Results show excellent correlation between joint rigidity and energy transmission, demonstrating the feasibility of the using wave energy transmission amplitudes to inspect metal-to-metal dry connections.
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OpenAlex topics: Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation · Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis · Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
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