A finite element method (FEM) simulation of wave propagation is performed for a model plate which includes minute cracks nucleated by spallation. The minute cracks are modeled by singular elements which express nonlinear stress-strain at the crack surfaces. The transmitted wave through these cracks is simulated and the 2nd harmonic amplitude is processed by fast fourier transform (FFT). The ratio of the 2nd harmonic component to the fundamental one increases with an increase in the incident wave of amplitude for the incident wave of amplitude 5-20 nm. The simulated results qualitatively confirm the measured nonlinear acoustic response on spalled samples.
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