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Electromagnetic Ultrasonic Measurement of Bolt Axial Stress Using Barker-Coded Pulse Compression: Modeling and Simulation

  • Zhixun Lei
  • , Yuedong Xie*
  • , Fulu Liu
  • , Yu Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • China Electronics Technology Group Corporation

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Abstract

Bolts are critical to power systems and pipeline infrastructure, and their axial stress is indicative of joint integrity. To address the low signal-to-noise ratio of echoes in electromagnetic ultrasonic stress measurement of bolts, a finite element analysis model incorporating Barker-coded pulse compression is developed. The analysis examines ultrasonic propagation under varying axial stress states. A 7-bit Barker-coded sinusoid is used as the electromagnetic ultrasonic excitation current, and the echoes are processed by pulse compression. Compared with windowed-sine excitation, the method increases the signal-to-noise ratio by 10 dB and enables rapid, non-contact stress measurement in bolts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 4th International Conference on Energy Internet and Power Systems, ICEIPS 2025
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages365-368
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798331566944
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event4th International Conference on Energy Internet and Power Systems, ICEIPS 2025 - Beijing, China
Duration: 31 Oct 20252 Nov 2025

Publication series

Name2025 4th International Conference on Energy Internet and Power Systems, ICEIPS 2025

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Energy Internet and Power Systems, ICEIPS 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period31/10/252/11/25

Keywords

  • electromagnetic ultrasonic
  • finite element analysis
  • pulse compression
  • stress measurement
  • time-of-flight

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