High frequency measurement of ultrasound using flexural ultrasonic transducers

Feeney, A. , Kang, L. and Dixon, S. (2018) High frequency measurement of ultrasound using flexural ultrasonic transducers. IEEE Sensors Journal, 18(13), pp. 5238-5244. (doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2018.2835146)

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Abstract

Flexural ultrasonic transducers are a widely available type of ultrasonic sensor used for flow measurement, proximity, and industrial metrology applications. The flexural ultrasonic transducer is commonly operated in one of the axisymmetric modes of vibration in the low-kilohertz range, under 50 kHz, but there is an increasing demand for higher frequency operation, towards 300 kHz. At present, there are no reports of the measurement of high-frequency vibrations using flexural ultrasonic transducers. This research reports on the measurement of high-frequency vibration in flexural ultrasonic transducers, utilizing electrical impedance and phase measurement, laser Doppler vibrometry, and response spectrum analysis through the adoption of two flexural ultrasonic transducers in a transmit-receive configuration. The outcomes of this research demonstrate the ability of flexural ultrasonic transducers to measure high-frequency ultrasound in air, vital for industrial metrology.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This work was supported by EPSRC under Grant EP/N025393/1.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Feeney, Dr Andrew
Authors: Feeney, A., Kang, L., and Dixon, S.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:IEEE Sensors Journal
Publisher:IEEE
ISSN:1530-437X
ISSN (Online):1558-1748
Published Online:10 May 2018
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2018 The Authors
First Published:First published in IEEE Sensors Journal 18(13): 5238-5244
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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