Applications of power ultrasonics in engineering

Lucas, M. , Cardoni, A., McCulloch, E., Hunter, G. and MacBeath, A. (2008) Applications of power ultrasonics in engineering. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 13-14, pp. 11-20. (doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.13-14.11)

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Abstract

Applications of power ultrasonics in engineering are growing and now encompass a wide variety of industrial processes and medical procedures. In the field of power ultrasonics, ultrasonic vibrations are used to effect a physical change in a medium. However, the mechanism by which a process can benefit from power ultrasonics is not common for all applications and can include one or more of such diverse mechanisms as acoustic cavitation, heating, microfracture, surface agitation and chemical reactions. This paper presents two applications of power ultrasonics involving some of these different characteristics by concentrating on two case studies involving material failure (ultrasonic cutting) and acoustic cavitation (bacterial inactivation).

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:6th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, September 9, 2008 - September 11, 2008, London, UK.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:MacBeath, Dr Alan and Cardoni, Dr Andrea and Lucas, Professor Margaret and McCulloch, Mr Euan
Authors: Lucas, M., Cardoni, A., McCulloch, E., Hunter, G., and MacBeath, A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:Applied Mechanics and Materials
Publisher:Trans Tech Publications
ISSN:1660-9336
Published Online:11 July 2008

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