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The present work attempts to infer mechanical interfacial properties for lap joint like structures, using Lamb wave modes. A pair of air-coupled, ultrasonic transducers is used to generate and detect a desired Lamb mode. The Lamb waves are launched from one plate and propagate towards the other plate, via the joint. Signals are picked up by the receiving transducer, before and past the joint, and post-processed to obtain the experimental transmission coefficient versus frequency. In addition, a two-dimensional Finite Element-based model is developed and used to compare predicted transmission coefficients with experimental results. The FE model simulates the excitation produced by the transmittertakes into account the viscoelastic properties of the adhesive layer and distributions of longitudinal (kL) and shear (kT) springs at both interfaces between the adhesive and the substrates. Temporal responses of the receiving transducer are predicted before and past the joints, as well as the transmission coefficient versus frequency. This paper discusses preliminary results for aluminium substrates. Values for both kLand kTare optimized so that best fit is obtained between numerical and experimental transmission coefficients. These results demonstrate the potential of Lamb waves to infer mechanical properties at interfaces in adhesively bonded joints

The Transmission of Lamb Waves Across Adhesively Bonded lap Joints to Evaluate Interfacial Adhesive Properties