The traditional one-dimensional ultrasonic beam steering has time delay and is thus a complicated problem. A numerical model of ultrasonic beam steering using Neumann boundary condition in multiplysics is presented in...The traditional one-dimensional ultrasonic beam steering has time delay and is thus a complicated problem. A numerical model of ultrasonic beam steering using Neumann boundary condition in multiplysics is presented in the present paper. This model is based on the discrete wave number method that has been proved theoretically to satisfy the continuous conditions. The propagating angle of novel model is a function of the distance instead of the time domain. The propagating wave fronts at desired angles are simulated with the single line sources for plane wave. The result indicates that any beam angle can be steered by discrete line elements resources without any time delay.展开更多
Point Sources and Gaussian beams are used frequently as fundamental building blocks for developing ultrasonic beam models. Both these models have different weaknesses that limit their effectiveness. Here, we will show...Point Sources and Gaussian beams are used frequently as fundamental building blocks for developing ultrasonic beam models. Both these models have different weaknesses that limit their effectiveness. Here, we will show that one can develop a Gaussian Beam Equivalent Point Source （GBEPS） model that removes those weaknesses and combines the accuracy and versatility of the point source models with much of the speed and well-behaved nature of Gaussian beam models. We will demonstrate the efficiency and versatility of this new GBEPS model in simulating the beams generated from ultrasonic phased arrays, using as few as one Gaussian beam per element of the array. A single element GBEPS model will be shown to be as accurate as a point source model even when substantial beam focusing or steering is present in the array or where the array beam is transmitted through an interface. At the same time the GBEPS model will be shown to be several orders of magnitude faster than the point source model.展开更多
The reflected fields of a slightly divergent ultrasonic beam on a liquid-solid interface are recorded by a Schlieren system, and the lateral beam displacements on the interface are measured. The range of the incident ...The reflected fields of a slightly divergent ultrasonic beam on a liquid-solid interface are recorded by a Schlieren system, and the lateral beam displacements on the interface are measured. The range of the incident anglei is around the Rayleigh anglec. The displacements are found to decrease as the incident angle increases. Theoretical calculation reveals that the displacements decrease with the increase in the incident angle for a divergent incident beam, but increase with that for a convergent one. The calculated curve of- i are in agreement with the experimental results.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10972014)
文摘The traditional one-dimensional ultrasonic beam steering has time delay and is thus a complicated problem. A numerical model of ultrasonic beam steering using Neumann boundary condition in multiplysics is presented in the present paper. This model is based on the discrete wave number method that has been proved theoretically to satisfy the continuous conditions. The propagating angle of novel model is a function of the distance instead of the time domain. The propagating wave fronts at desired angles are simulated with the single line sources for plane wave. The result indicates that any beam angle can be steered by discrete line elements resources without any time delay.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center program at Iowa State Universitythe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canadaby the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)
文摘Point Sources and Gaussian beams are used frequently as fundamental building blocks for developing ultrasonic beam models. Both these models have different weaknesses that limit their effectiveness. Here, we will show that one can develop a Gaussian Beam Equivalent Point Source （GBEPS） model that removes those weaknesses and combines the accuracy and versatility of the point source models with much of the speed and well-behaved nature of Gaussian beam models. We will demonstrate the efficiency and versatility of this new GBEPS model in simulating the beams generated from ultrasonic phased arrays, using as few as one Gaussian beam per element of the array. A single element GBEPS model will be shown to be as accurate as a point source model even when substantial beam focusing or steering is present in the array or where the array beam is transmitted through an interface. At the same time the GBEPS model will be shown to be several orders of magnitude faster than the point source model.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 19604008) .
文摘The reflected fields of a slightly divergent ultrasonic beam on a liquid-solid interface are recorded by a Schlieren system, and the lateral beam displacements on the interface are measured. The range of the incident anglei is around the Rayleigh anglec. The displacements are found to decrease as the incident angle increases. Theoretical calculation reveals that the displacements decrease with the increase in the incident angle for a divergent incident beam, but increase with that for a convergent one. The calculated curve of- i are in agreement with the experimental results.
