Abstract
Behavior of ultrasonic beams generated from broad-band transducers was investigated by simulation on a digital computer. The computer model used Huygen's principle to determine axial and lateral pressure profiles. In this paper, a methodology to determine the beam behavior (pressure variations in the ultrasonic field) and comparison with classical results are presented with illustrative applications of this computer model to three practical problems: pressure variations due to pulse shape, transducer surface vibrational pattern, and angle-beam transducers. A comparison between experimental and calculated pressure values along the axis of wave propagation for 45 degree angle-beam transducers is also presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 880-885 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 40 |
No | 8 |
Specialist publication | Materials Evaluation |
State | Published - 1982 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering