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Ultrasonics : fundamentals, technologies, and applications
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Ultrasonics : fundamentals, technologies, and applications

Author: Dale Ensminger; Leonard J Bond
Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis, 2012.
Series: Mechanical engineering series (Boca Raton, Fla.)
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 3rd edView all editions and formats
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"The book provides a unique and comprehensive treatment of the science, technology, and applications for industrial and medical ultrasonics, including low and high power implementations. The discussion of applications is combined with the fundamental physics, the reporting of the sensors/transducers and systems for the full spectrum of industrial, nondestructive testing and medical/bio-medical uses. It includes
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Dale Ensminger; Leonard J Bond
ISBN: 9780824758899 0824758897
OCLC Number: 730906157
Description: xxv, 723 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Contents: Ultrasonics: A Broad Field Introduction Brief Early History Underwater Sound (SONAR) Medical and Biological Ultrasonics Industrial Ultrasonics Nondestructive Testing/Evaluation Ultrasonics in Electronics Physical Acoustics Ultrasonic Systems: Transmitters and Receivers Low-Intensity Applications High-Intensity Applications Modern Ultrasonics: An Interdisciplinary Field References Elastic Wave Propagation and Associated Phenomena Introduction Power Delivered to an Oscillating System The Velocity of Sound Impingement of an Ultrasonic Wave on a Boundary between Two Media Transmission Through Thin Plates Diffraction Standing Waves Doppler Effect Superposition of Waves Attenuation of an Ultrasonic Wave Relaxation High-Power Phenomena References Fundamental Equations Employed in Ultrasonic Design and Applications Introduction Simple Spring--Mass Oscillator Wave Equations Solution of the Plane-Wave Equation, Linear System The Transverse-Wave Equation Solution of the Transverse-Wave Equation Plate Waves References Design of Ultrasonic Horns for High Power Applications Introduction The Horn Equations Types of Horns Combining Sections of Different Configurations for Practical Applications Effect of Damping on the Operation of Horns Wide Horns and Horns of Large Cross Section Advanced Horn and System Design References Basic Design of Ultrasonic Transducers Introduction Equivalent Circuits Piezoelectric Transducers Magnetostrictive Transducers Electromagnetic Devices Pneumatic Devices (Whistles) Mechanical Devices Some Special High-Frequency Transducers Transducer Generated Wave-Fields General Remarks References Determining Properties of Materials Introduction Approximate Methods for Measurement of Velocity and Attenuation Methods of Measuring Velocity of Sound Low-Frequency Measurements of Elastic Moduli and Poisson's Ratio Density, Viscosity and Particle Size Measurements Determining Properties of Plastics and High Polymers General Comments on Measuring Acoustical Properties of Materials References Nondestructive Testing: Basic Methods and General Considerations Introduction Basic Methods Factors Affectinc Resolution and Sensitivity Unconventional Techniques Used for Nondestructive Testing Instrumentation References Use of Ultrasonics in the Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Metals Introduction Internal Structure of Metals Inspection of Basic Structures and Products Inspection of Hot Metals Determination of Bond Integrity Thickness Measurements Inspection of Solder Joints References Use of Ultrasonics in the Inspection and Characterization of Nonmetals Introduction Concrete Ceramics and Ceramic Coatings Timber, Wood, and Wood Composites Paper Leather Plastics, Polymers, and Composites Adhesive Bond Integrity References Imaging, Process Control, and Miscellaneous Low-Intensity Applications Introduction Ultrasonic Imaging Process Monitoring, Measurement, and Control Underwater Applications SAW Sensors and Delay Lines Application in Gases References Applications of High-Intensity Ultrasonics: Basic Mechanisms and Effects Introduction General Discussion Mechanical Effects Chemical Effects: Sonochemistry Metallurgical Effects References Applications of High-Intensity Ultrasonics Based on Mechanical Effects Introduction Cleaning Machining, Forming, and Joining Liquid Atomization and Droplet Formation Agglomeration and Flocculation Drying and Dewatering Agricultural Applications Pest Control Control of Foams Coating Materials and Particles Preparation of Carbon Spheres Glassware Testing Dispersions and De-Agglomeration References Applications of Ultrasonics Based on Chemical Effects--Sonochemistry Introduction Sonochemistry Industrial Processes Miscellaneous Chemical Effects and Applications Electrolysis and Electroplating Preparation of Nanomaterials References Medical Applications of Ultrasonic Energy Introduction Power Measurements and Dosages Basic Mechanisms and Principles Diagnosis Therapy Surgery Tissue Characterization High-Frequency Imaging/Acoustic Microscopy Ancillary Application of Biomedical and Research Applications References Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index
Series Title: Mechanical engineering series (Boca Raton, Fla.)
Responsibility: Dale Ensminger and Leonard J. Bond.
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Includes data and functions gathered from several areas of science and technology for the purpose of facilitating the use if ultrasonic energy. It book provides a reference to pertinent regulations  Read more...

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