Scintillation index of the acoustic field forward scattered by a rough surface for two‐ and three‐dimensional scattering geometries

1992 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 1960-1966 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. C. Yang ◽  
G. C. Fennemore ◽  
S. T. McDaniel
2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ketki M. Lichade ◽  
Yayue Pan

Abstract This study successfully integrates acoustic patterning with the Two-Photon Polymerization (TPP) process for printing nanoparticle–polymer composite microstructures with spatially varied nanoparticle compositions. Currently, the TPP process is gaining increasing attention within the engineering community for the direct manufacturing of complex three-dimensional (3D) microstructures. Yet the full potential of TPP manufactured microstructures is limited by the materials used. This study aims to create and demonstrate a novel acoustic field-assisted TPP (A-TPP) process, which can instantaneously pattern and assemble nanoparticles in a liquid droplet, and fabricate anisotropic nanoparticle–polymer composites with spatially controlled particle–polymer material compositions. It was found that the biggest challenge in integrating acoustic particle patterning with the TPP process is that nanoparticles move upon laser irradiation due to the photothermal effect, and hence, the acoustic assembly is distorted during the photopolymerization process. To cure acoustic assembly of nanoparticles in the resin through TPP with the desired nanoparticle patterns, the laser power needs to be carefully tuned so that it is adequate for curing while low enough to prevent the photothermal effect. To address this challenge, this study investigated the threshold laser power for polymerization of TPP resin (Pthr) and photothermal instability of the nanoparticle (Pthp). Patterned nanoparticle–polymer composite microstructures were fabricated using the novel A-TPP process. Experimental results validated the feasibility of the developed acoustic field-assisted TPP process on printing anisotropic composites with spatially controlled material compositions.


2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen T. McClain ◽  
Jason M. Brown

The discrete-element model for flows over rough surfaces was recently modified to predict drag and heat transfer for flow over randomly rough surfaces. However, the current form of the discrete-element model requires a blockage fraction and a roughness-element diameter distribution as a function of height to predict the drag and heat transfer of flow over a randomly rough surface. The requirement for a roughness-element diameter distribution at each height from the reference elevation has hindered the usefulness of the discrete-element model and inhibited its incorporation into a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver. To incorporate the discrete-element model into a CFD solver and to enable the discrete-element model to become a more useful engineering tool, the randomly rough surface characterization must be simplified. Methods for determining characteristic diameters for drag and heat transfer using complete three-dimensional surface measurements are presented. Drag and heat transfer predictions made using the model simplifications are compared to predictions made using the complete surface characterization and to experimental measurements for two randomly rough surfaces. Methods to use statistical surface information, as opposed to the complete three-dimensional surface measurements, to evaluate the characteristic dimensions of the roughness are also explored.


2013 ◽  
Vol 477-478 ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Hui Kai Gao ◽  
Jian Meng Huang

The contact between substrate and micro-cantilever simplified as an ideal flat substrate contact with a micro-cantilever rough surface. A three-dimensional adhesive contact model was established on isotropic rough surfaces exhibiting fractal behavior, and the equivalent plastic strain was discussed using the finite element analysis. The maximum equivalent plastic strain and its depth were presented with the different paths of rough solid when loading. The result show that the equivalent plastic strain versus different depth which at different locations showed different laws, in the top area of the asperities versus different depth, the maximum equivalent plastic strain occurs in the subsurface range about 0.5μm from the surface or on the surface. In addition, with different deformation characteristics, the degree of the equivalent plastic strain was different.. The contact model between micro-cantilever rough surface and flat substrate will lay a foundation to further research on the substance of the process of friction and wear.


Author(s):  
Stephen T. McClain ◽  
Jason M. Brown

The discrete-element model for flows over rough surfaces was recently modified to predict drag and heat transfer for flow over randomly-rough surfaces. However, the current form of the discrete-element model requires a blockage fraction and a roughness-element diameter distribution as a function of height to predict the drag and heat transfer of flow over a randomly-rough surface. The requirement for a roughness element-diameter distribution at each height from the reference elevation has hindered the usefulness of the discrete-element model and inhibited its incorporation into a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver. To incorporate the discrete-element model into a CFD solver and to enable the discrete-element model to become a more useful engineering tool, the randomly-rough surface characterization must be simplified. Methods for determining characteristic diameters for drag and heat transfer using complete three-dimensional surface measurements are presented. Drag and heat transfer predictions made using the model simplifications are compared to predictions made using the complete surface characterization and to experimental measurements for two randomly-rough surfaces. Methods to use statistical surface information, as opposed to the complete three-dimensional surface measurements, to evaluate the characteristic dimensions of the roughness are also explored.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goutam Ghoshal ◽  
Kedar C. Chitale ◽  
Benjamin P. Ross-Johnsrud ◽  
Yurii A. Ilinskii ◽  
Evgenia A. Zabolotskaya ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Dongdong Liu ◽  
Yanyan Chen ◽  
Wei Dai ◽  
Ercang Luo

Abstract As a new type of acoustic-electric conversion method, bi-directional impulse turbine provides great potential for developing large scale and economic thermoacoustic power generators. A test rig for turbine tests in acoustic fields, which are provided through two reciprocating pistons, has been introduced. A three-dimensional numerical model has been used to simulate the whole system. The fundamental characteristics of the turbine in oscillating flow are analyzed. Impact of acoustic field features on the turbine performance has been studied. The results show that the performance is sensitive to the acoustic field. For the test rig, a typical result is that with a shaft power of 187 W, the turbine can reach an efficiency around 32%.


2010 ◽  
Vol 127 (3) ◽  
pp. 1787-1787
Author(s):  
Arslan M. Tashmukhambetov ◽  
George E. Ioup ◽  
Juliette W. Ioup ◽  
Natalia A. Sidorovskaia ◽  
Anca Niculescu ◽  
...  

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