New Techniques in Nondestructive Testing by Acoustical and Exo-electron Emission.

Abstract

During the course of investigating the frequency response of various piezoelectric transducers for use in acoustical emission studies, the need arose for a very wide frequency range acoustical generator. The repor describes the new generator and applies it to the calibration of several quartz and PZT-5 transducers. Nickel wires were fatigued in alternating torsion, in air, to some fraction of their total life. The wires were then heated in argon or carbon dioxide to induce exo-electron emission. Emission occured at temperatures of 400C or less. Typical results are shown.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1969
Accession Number
AD0720357

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Chambers
  • Stuart A. Hoenig

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Generators
  • Nondestructive Testing
  • Photoexcitation
  • Piezoelectric Transducers
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems