Direct visualization of ultrasonic power distribution using mechanoluminescent film

Tianzhuo Zhan, Chao Nan Xu*, Osamu Fukuda, Hiroshi Yamada, Chenshu Li

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Abstract

In this research, a technique for measuring ultrasonic power with a mechanoluminescent (ML) sensing film was developed. A linear relationship was observed between the ultrasonic power and the ML intensity induced by ultrasonic vibration, indicating that ultrasonic power can be evaluated by measuring ML intensity. In addition, the ultrasonic power distribution on the surface of a transducer was visualized by recording ML images with a charge-coupled device camera.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)436-439
Number of pages4
JournalUltrasonics Sonochemistry
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jan
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Mechanoluminescence
  • Power distribution
  • Ultrasonic power measurement
  • Visualization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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