Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation (224)
Problem: Leverage knowledge of ultrasonic field interactions with various materials to solve diverse problems.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs:
Ultrasonic field interactions homogeneous and inhomogeneous materials including metals, liquids, and slurries (single phase, multi-phase, with and without interfaces/flaws, etc.); modeling of field propagation and interactions; ultrasound/acoustic frequency and wavelengths effects; ultrasonic probe design including single element and arrays for source and detector applications; ultrasonic field measurements and instrumentation; data analysis methods; specialized equipment development, application and deployment; laboratory and field measurements. (See specific capabilities for various operating regimes and applications on individual capability/example slides referenced on the figure.)
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Contact: Larry Casazza
