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Modern Acoustical Techniques for the Measurement of Mechanical Properties

Levy, Moises

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsxi
  • Volumes in Seriesxiii
  • Prefacexvii
  • Conversion Factorsxxi
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to Fundamentals of Elastic Constants1
  • 1.1 Introduction1
  • 1.2 Generalized Hooke’s Law2
  • 1.3 Crystal Structures6
  • 1.4 Reduced Elastic Constant Matrices10
  • 1.5 Equations of Motion and Plane Waves in an Infinite Solid14
  • 1.6 Absorption27
  • 1.7 Group Velocity31
  • 1.8 Phenomenological Relations between Phase Velocity and Attenuation33
  • 1.9 Units35
  • References35
  • Chapter 2. Point-Source/Point-Receiver Methods37
  • 2.1 Introduction37
  • 2.2 Dynamic Green’s Functions: Formal Solutions38
  • 2.3 Response to a Periodic Force: Numerical Implementation and Comparison with Experiment41
  • 2.4 Time Domain Response: Numerical Implementation and Comparison with Experiment47
  • 2.5 Surface Response58
  • 2.6 Plate Modes60
  • 2.7 Conclusions61
  • References62
  • Chapter 3. Laser-Based Surface Acoustic Waves in Materials Science65
  • 3.1 Introduction65
  • 3.2 Experimental71
  • 3.3 SAWs in Anisotropic Solids90
  • 3.4 SAWs in Dispersive Media100
  • 3.5 Nonlinear SAWs119
  • References130
  • Chapter 4. Quantitative Acoustic Microscopy135
  • 4.1 Introduction136
  • 4.2 Basic Principles of Quantitative Acoustic Microscopy137
  • 4.3 Elastic Properties of Anisotropic Layered Media by Acoustic Microscopy155
  • 4.4 Acoustic Microscopy of Isotropic Layered Media160
  • 4.5 Acoustic Microscopy of Anisotropic Solids168
  • 4.6 Nonplanar Surfaces176
  • 4.7 Comparison with Other Techniques179
  • References180
  • Chapter 5. Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (RUS)189
  • 5.1 Introduction189
  • 5.2 Motivation for the Use of Resonances to Study Elastic Moduli189
  • 5.3 Measurements193
  • 5.4 Computation of Resonances and Data Analysis204
  • 5.5 Examples of Applications of RUS212
  • References219
  • Chapter 6. Elastic Properties and Thermodynamics221
  • 6.1 Introduction221
  • 6.2 Vibrational Modes, Phonons, and Elastic Moduli221
  • 6.3 Phase Stability of Pu at Higher Temperatures225
  • 6.4 Elastic Moduli and Local Modes228
  • 6.5 Local Modes in Filled Skutterudites230
  • 6.6 Summary234
  • References235
  • Chapter 7. Speed of Sound as a Thermodynamic Property of Fluids237
  • 7.1 Introduction237
  • 7.2 Wave Equation in a Fluid238
  • 7.3 Equations of State for Fluids245
  • 7.4 Speed of Sound in Fluids254
  • 7.5 Conclusions264
  • 7.6 Tables of the Speed of Sound in Important Fluids266
  • Additional Reading305
  • References305
  • Chapter 8. Noninvasive Determination of Sound Speed in Liquids307
  • 8.1 Introduction307
  • 8.2 Theory309
  • 8.3 Experimental320
  • 8.4 Results and Discussion323
  • 8.5 Conclusions325
  • Appendix328
  • References331
  • Chapter 9. Introduction to the Elastic Constants of Gases335
  • 9.1 Introduction335
  • 9.2 Ideal Gas336
  • 9.3 Real Gas Corrections338
  • 9.4 Contribution of Transport Processes on Speed of Sound339
  • 9.5 Changes in Elastic Properties Due to Relaxation Processes342
  • 9.6 Measurements at Moderate Pressures348
  • 9.7 Typical Results351
  • 9.8 Diffusion363
  • 9.9 Gases at Low Pressure364
  • 9.10 Systems Not in Equilibrium372
  • 9.11 Summary373
  • References373
  • Chapter 10. Acoustic Measurements in Gases377
  • 10.1 Introduction and Scope377
  • 10.2 Acoustic Measurements and Thermodynamic Properties of Dilute Gases379
  • 10.3 Measuring the Speed of Sound384
  • 10.4 Resonance Measurements of Transport Properties391
  • 10.5 Acoustic Thermometry399
  • 10.6 Acoustic Determination of the Universal Gas Constant R404
  • 10.7 Concluding Remarks406
  • 10.8 Preface to Tables407
  • References426
  • Index429
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780124759862
  • ISBN-13 9780080531403
  • Author Levy, Moises
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject Materials Science

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This volume provides an overview of modern acoustical techniques for the measurement of mechanical properties. Chapters include Fundamentals of Elastic Constants; Point Source/Point Receiver Methods; Laser Controlled Surface Acoustic Waves; Quantitative Acoustical Microscopy of Solids; Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy; Elastic Properties and Thermodynamics; Sound Speed as a Thermodynamic Property of Fluids; Noninvasive Determination of Sound Speed in Liquids; Introduction to the Elastic Constants of Gases; and Acoustic Measurement in Gases.