Abstract
Acoustoelastic technology, which measures changes in ultrasonic wave velocity to determine structural stress, shows significant potential for assessing stress in concrete structures. However, environmental temperature variations can affect ultrasonic wave velocity, thereby influencing the accuracy of acoustoelastic measurements. This study examines the impact of thermal changes on ultrasonic wave velocity in concrete (thermo-acoustoelastic effect) and compares it with changes caused by stress variations (classical acoustoelastic effect). Theoretical expressions for both thermal and classical acoustoelastic effects in a natural coordinate system are derived, and the sensitivity coefficients for each effect are provided. Equivalent elastic constant method is proposed for preliminary numerical analysis of both effects. Experimental investigations further explore how the thermal changes influence the classical acoustoelastic effect. Results reveal that the velocity change due to a unit temperature variation is approximately 40 % of that caused by a unit stress variation. This underscores the significant impact of temperature fluctuations on the application of classical acoustoelastic technology and highlights the need for an effective temperature compensation mechanism to ensure measurement reliability. This finding is of substantial significance for advancing acoustoelasticity-based stress detection technology in concrete structures.
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