An evaluation is made of the relationship between the structural parameters of two-phase metallic materials and characteristics
of the absorption and attenuation of elastic vibrations in the frequency range below 10
−2 MHz. It is shown that one-time dynamic loading of hard alloys with a framework-type structure generates acoustic-emission
signals characterized by a linear spectrum. High-alloy steels with a matrix-type structure have a continuous spectrum with
weak local maxima. It is found that the dominant frequencies in the spectra and the frequencies of he spectrum maxima are
determined by the chemical composition and stereometric characteristics of the microstructure.
Key words energy dissipation - acoustic emission - harmonic analysis - spectral composition - dominant frequency - hard alloy - framework structure - matrix structure - hardness - impact toughness
Translated from Metallurg, No. 8, pp. 52–56, August, 2008.