Depth profile of a time-reversal focus in an elastic solid

• Published in: Ultrasonics Vol. 58; no. C; pp. 60 - 66
• Main Authors: Remillieux, Marcel C., Anderson, Brian E., Ulrich, T.J., Le Bas, Pierre-Yves, Payan, Cedric
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2015; Elsevier
• Subjects: Computer simulation; Depth profiling; Diffraction; Elastodynamics; ENGINEERING; Engineering Sciences; Flat surfaces; GEOSCIENCES; Imaging; Lamb; Lamb’s problem; MATERIALS SCIENCE; Mathematical models; Mechanics; Nondestructive testing; Time-reversal; Wavelengths; Elastodynamics; Time-reversal; Lamb’s problem

•Out-of-plane motion is focused on the surface of an elastic solid with time reversal.•The wave propagation in the bulk of the sample is studied with FEM.•Experimental data is used to validate the FE model.•The depth profile of the time reversal focus is characterized quantitatively.•The size of the...