Table 4 AE data parameter for different types of notched beam.
Notch/depth ratio | Peak load (kN) | Number of AE events | Number of AE counts | Number of AE hits | AE energy | Number of cycles at failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.15 | 16.5 | 8252 | 31,447,988 | 571,746 | 50,508,338 | 7555 |
0.25 | 11.0 | 7461 | 817,532 | 31,323 | 1,357,883 | 5000 |
0.35 | 8.0 | 1230 | 720,360 | 23,840 | 1,935,340 | 3334 |
0.45 | 6.0 | 1739 | 579,035 | 53,297 | 1,462,184 | 2277 |