137 research outputs found
Multiple scattering theory for polycrystalline materials with strong grain anisotropy: theoretical fundamentals and applications
This work is a natural extension of the authors previous work, Multiple
scattering theory for heterogeneous elastic continua with strong property
fluctuation, theoretical fundamentals and applications, which established the
foundation for developing multiple scattering model for strongly scattering
heterogeneous elastic continua. In this work, the corresponding multiple
scattering theory for polycrystalline materials with randomly oriented
anisotropic crystallites is developed. As applications in ultrasonic
nondestructive evaluation, we calculated the dispersion and attenuation
coefficient of one of the most important polycrystalline materials in
aeronautics engineering, high temperature titanium alloys. The effects of grain
symmetry, grain size, and alloying elements on the dispersion and attenuation
behaviors are examined. Key information is obtained which has significant
implications for quantitatively evaluating the average grain size, monitoring
the phase transition, and even estimating gradual change in chemical
composition of titanium components in gas turbine engines. For applications in
seismology, the velocities and Q-factors for both hexagonal and cubic
polycrystalline iron models for the Earth uppermost inner core are obtained in
the whole frequency range. This work provides a universal, quantitative model
for characterization of a large variety of polycrystalline materials. It also
can be extended to incorporate more complicated microstructures, including
ellipsoidal grains with or without textures, and even multiphase
polycrystalline materials. The new model demonstrates great potential of
applications in ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation and inspection of
aerospace and aeronautic structures. It also provides a theoretical framework
for quantitative seismic data explanation and inversion for the material
composition and structural formations of the Earth inner core.Comment: 37 pages, 16 figure
Multiple scattering theory for heterogeneous elastic continua with strong property fluctuation: theoretical fundamentals and applications
In this work, the author developed a multiple scattering model for
heterogeneous elastic continua with strong property fluctuation and obtained
the exact solution to the dispersion equation derived from the Dyson equation
under the first-order smoothing approximation. The model establishes accurate
quantitative relation between the microstructural properties and the coherent
wave propagation parameters and can be used for characterization or inversion
of microstructures. As applications of the new model, dispersion and
attenuation curves for coherent waves in the Earth lithosphere, the porous and
two-phase alloys, and human cortical bone are calculated. Detailed analysis
shows the model can capture the major dispersion and attenuation
characteristics, such as the longitudinal and transverse wave Q-factors and
their ratios, existence of two propagation modes, anomalous negative
dispersion, nonlinear attenuation-frequency relation, and even the
disappearance of coherent waves. Additionally, it helps gain new insights into
a series of longstanding problems, such as the dominant mechanism of seismic
attenuation and the existence of the Mohorovicic discontinuity. This work
provides a general and accurate theoretical framework for quantitative
characterization of microstructures in a broad spectrum of heterogeneous
materials and it is anticipated to have vital applications in seismology,
ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation and biomedical ultrasound.Comment: 70 pages, 42 figure
Scalar Differential Equation for Slowly-Varying Thickness-Shear Modes in AT-Cut Quartz Resonators With Surface Impedance for Acoustic Wave Sensor Application
For time-harmonic motions, we generalize a 2-D scalar differential equation derived previously by Tiersten for slowly-varying thickness-shear vibrations of AT-cut quartz resonators. The purpose of the generalization is to include the effects of surface acoustic impedance from, e.g., mass layers or fluids for sensor applications. In addition to the variation of fields along the plate thickness, which is considered in the usual 1-D acoustic wave sensor models, the equation obtained also describes in-plane variations of the fields, and therefore can be used to study the vibrations of finite plate sensors with edge effects. The equation is compared with the theory of piezoelectricity in the special cases of acoustic waves and pure thickness vibrations in unbounded plates. An example of a finite rectangular plate is also given
Scalar Differential Equation for Slowly-Varying Thickness-Shear Modes in AT-Cut Quartz Resonators with Surface Impedance for Acoustic Wave Sensor Application
For time-harmonic motions, we generalize a 2-D scalar differential equation derived previously by Tiersten for slowly-varying thickness-shear vibrations of AT-cut quartz resonators. The purpose of the generalization is to include the effects of surface acoustic impedance from, e.g., mass layers or fluids for sensor applications. In addition to the variation of fields along the plate thickness, which is considered in the usual 1-D acoustic wave sensor models, the equation obtained also describes in-plane variations of the fields, and therefore can be used to study the vibrations of finite plate sensors with edge effects. The equation is compared with the theory of piezoelectricity in the special cases of acoustic waves and pure thickness vibrations in unbounded plates. An example of a finite rectangular plate is also given
Ultrasonic neuromodulation mediated by mechanosensitive ion channels: current and future
Ultrasound neuromodulation technology is a promising neuromodulation approach, with the advantages of noninvasiveness, high-resolution, deep penetration and good targeting, which aid in circumventing the side effects of drugs and invasive therapeutic interventions. Ultrasound can cause mechanical effects, activate mechanosensitive ion channels and alter neuronal excitability, producing biological effects. The structural determination of mechanosensitive ion channels will greatly contribute to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying mechanosensory transduction. However, the underlying biological mechanism of ultrasonic neuromodulation remains poorly understood. Hence, this review aims to provide an outline of the properties of ultrasound, the structures of specific mechanosensitive ion channels, and their role in ultrasound neuromodulation
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