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Using BB-Gun or Acoustic Excitation to Find High Frequency Modes in Additively Manufactured Parts
Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
  • Aimee Allen
  • Kevin Johnson
  • Jason R. Blough
  • Andrew Barnard
  • Troy Hartwig
  • Ben Brown
  • David Soine
  • Tristan Cullom
  • Douglas A. Bristow, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Robert G. Landers, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Edward C. Kinzel
Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) considers parts that are produced at a low volume or with complex geometries. Identifying internal defects on these parts is difficult as current testing techniques are not optimized for AM processes. The resonant frequency method can be used to find defects in AM parts as an alternative to X-ray or CT scanning. Higher frequency modes at approximately 8000 Hz and above cannot be tested with a traditional modal hammer or shaker since they do not provide enough excitation. The goal of this paper is to evaluate creative testing techniques to find internal defects in parts with high frequency modes. The two types of testing methods considered are acoustic excitation provided by two speakers and high velocity impact testing produced by a BB - gun. Although the frequency ranges of interest are part dependent, these techniques were able to reach up to 16,000 Hz, which is an additional 8000 Hz above what the traditional modal hammer is able to reach. This work was funded by the Department of Energy’s Kansas City National Security Campus which is operated and managed by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing Technologies, LLC under contract number DE-NA0002839.

Meeting Name
Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Comments
This work was funded by the Department of Energy’s Kansas City National Security Campus which is operated and managed by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing Technologies, LLC under contract number DE-NA0002839.
Keywords and Phrases
  • Additive manufacturing,
  • Excitation,
  • High frequency,
  • Internal defect,
  • NDT
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-303047712-7
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2020 The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc., All rights reserved.
Publication Date
9-30-2020
Publication Date
30 Sep 2020
Citation Information
Aimee Allen, Kevin Johnson, Jason R. Blough, Andrew Barnard, et al.. "Using BB-Gun or Acoustic Excitation to Find High Frequency Modes in Additively Manufactured Parts" Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series (2020) p. 77 - 84 ISSN: 2191-5644; 2191-5652
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/douglas-bristow/106/