Sensors & Electronics
Physical Property Sensors
Ultrasonic Interactions with Solid Materials (416)
Problem: Measure ultrasonic interactions with solid materials to allow characterization and estimate sample properties.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Mechanisms through Sensors and Devices
PNNL Solution:
- Determine measurements required to obtain needed information
- Leverage multiple laboratory ultrasonic measurement systems
- Configure measurement system and signal processing to meet specific application requirements
- Record data on test and reference samples
- Analyze data to obtain needed information
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Laboratory instrumentation application including adaptation for specific measurements, electronics for transducer drivers, signal detection, and signal processing; ultrasonic property measurements including interfacial reflection, refraction effects, absorption, scattering, frequency and polarization effects; ultrasonic probe design and signal processing electronics; multi-effect signature analysis; advanced data analysis methods to identify and test correlation of ultrasonic and macro-mechanical properties; algorithm development to provide prediction of sample mechanical properties from ultrasonic measurements.
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Contact: Morris Good
