Development of a physically based model of ultrasonic wave propagation in concrete with a partially degraded surface layer

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10.31429/vestnik-22-4-45-55

Abstract

This paper presents a numerical model of ultrasonic wave propagation in concrete with a degraded surface layer, developed using the COMSOL Multiphysics package. The model takes into account the gradient distribution of elastic properties and frequency-dependent attenuation, reflecting the material degradation process. Excitation was specified by a wave packet, and weak-reflection boundary conditions minimized reflections. Simulations were conducted at 100 kHz for various thicknesses of the degraded layer. It was shown that increasing its thickness leads to a decrease in velocity and an increase in attenuation of the wave amplitude, which is consistent with experimental studies. The novelty lies in the creation of a physically based model of concrete with a property gradient, applicable for generating synthetic data for training artificial intelligence systems for non-destructive testing.

Keywords:

non-destructive testing, concrete, ultrasonic waves, finite element modeling, comsol multiphysics, elastic gradient

Funding information

This publication was prepared within the framework of the State Assignment of the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SSC RAS) No. 125011200151-9. The part of Evgeniya Kirillova in these research was funded by the grant 40170233 of the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbaden, Germany. The work was performed using equipment at the SSC RAS Common Use Center No. 501994.

Authors info

  • Valery A. Chebanenko

    канд. физ.-мат. наук, старший научный сотрудник лаборатории динамики неоднородных структур Южного научного центра РАН

  • Sergei N. Shevtsov

    д-р техн. наук, профессор, главный научый сотрудник, заведующий лабораторией динамики неоднородных структур Южного научного центра РАН

  • Evgeniya V. Kirillova

    канд. физ.-мат. наук, профессор Университета прикладных наук Рейн-Майн в г. Висбаден

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Vol. 22 (2025) No. 4

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October 20, 2025

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November 22, 2025

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December 2, 2025

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Chebanenko, V.A., Shevtsov, S.N., Kirillova, E.V., Development of a physically based model of ultrasonic wave propagation in concrete with a partially degraded surface layer. Ecological Bulletin of Research Centers of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, 2025, т. 22, № 4, pp. 45–55. DOI: 10.31429/vestnik-22-4-45-55

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