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A time-resolved method for nonlinear ultrasonic measurements
(2001)
  • Stephen D. Holland, Cornell University
  • Wolfgang Sachse, Cornell University
Abstract

We describe a time-resolved method for measuring nonlinear ultrasonic phenomena. Current approaches rely on a narrowband measurement of harmonic generation to identify and characterize nonlinearity. Concomitant with these techniques is poor time resolution. We address this limitation with a hybrid narrowband/broadband approach that provides simultaneous time resolution and harmonic isolation for the measurement of weak nonlinearites. We discuss applications and present demonstrative results showing harmonic generation both in water and at a dry contact aluminum-aluminum interface.

Keywords
  • Nonlinear ultrasound,
  • harmonic generation
Publication Date
September 25, 2001
Comments
This is a post-print of a proceeding published in Ultrasonics 40 (2002): 639–642, doi:10.1016/S0041-624X(02)00189-0.
Citation Information
Stephen D. Holland and Wolfgang Sachse. "A time-resolved method for nonlinear ultrasonic measurements" (2001)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stephen_holland/45/