Comb transducer for guided wave generation and mode selection

S. P. Pelts, D. Jiao, Joseph Lawrence Rose

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Abstract

Several Lamb wave modes are generated experimentally with a comb transducer. To further understand comb transducer efficiency and mode control, a theoretical model is developed for the ultrasonic comb. The comb transducer generates waves that are influenced by such parameters as number of elements, spacing between elements, their size, pulsing sequence, and pressure distributions. The excited elastic field depends on the frequency of excitation, plate thickness and elastic properties. Techniques are studied to optimize the applied loading and the comb transducer design parameters so that only the modes that are most sensitive to particular material characteristics can be generated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
EditorsM. Levy, S.C. Schneider, B.R. McAvoy
Pages857-860
Number of pages4
Volume2
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium. Part 2 (of 2) - San Antonio, TX, USA
Duration: Nov 3 1996Nov 6 1996

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1996 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium. Part 2 (of 2)
CitySan Antonio, TX, USA
Period11/3/9611/6/96

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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