High temperature integrated ultrasonic shear and longitudinal wave probes
Author(s) -
Yuu Ono,
C. K. Jen,
Makiko Kobayashi
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
review of scientific instruments
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1089-7623
pISSN - 0034-6748
DOI - 10.1063/1.2669719
Subject(s) - materials science , ultrasonic sensor , cladding (metalworking) , shear (geology) , shear waves , longitudinal wave , nondestructive testing , composite material , longitudinal mode , fabrication , piezoelectricity , optics , acoustics , optoelectronics , wave propagation , wavelength , medicine , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , radiology
Integrated ultrasonic shear wave probes have been designed and developed using a mode conversion theory for nondestructive testing and characterization at elevated temperatures. The probes consisted of metallic substrates and high temperature piezoelectric thick (\u226b40 \u3bcm) films through a paint-on method. Shear waves are generated due to mode conversion from longitudinal to shear waves because of reflection inside the substrate having a specific shape. A novel design scheme is proposed to reduce the machining time of substrates and thick film fabrication difficulty. A probe simultaneously generating and receiving both longitudinal and shear waves is also developed and demonstrated. In addition, a shear wave probe using a clad buffer rod consisting of an aluminum core and stainless steel cladding has been developed. All the probes were tested and successfully operated at 150 \ub0C.Peer reviewed: YesNRC publication: Ye
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