Improvement of acoustic theory of ultrasonic waves in dilute bubbly liquids
Author(s) -
Keita Ando,
Tim Colonius,
Christopher E. Brennen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of the acoustical society of america
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 187
eISSN - 1520-8524
pISSN - 0001-4966
DOI - 10.1121/1.3182858
Subject(s) - acoustics , attenuation , compressibility , ultrasonic sensor , dispersion (optics) , acoustic dispersion , acoustic wave , dispersion relation , materials science , mechanics , acoustic attenuation , physics , optics
The theory of the acoustics of dilute bubbly liquids is reviewed, and the dispersion relation is modified by including the effect of liquid compressibility on the natural frequency of the bubbles. The modified theory is shown to more accurately predict the trend in measured attenuation of ultrasonic waves. The model limitations associated with such high-frequency waves are discussed.
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