A Unified Theoretical Description of Ultrasonic Beam Reflections from a Solid Plate in a Liquid.
Abstract
The study represents a theoretical analysis of reflectivities from a solid bounded by a liquid; specifically, it takes into account the dimensions of the solid as compared to the wavelength of the incident sonic signal. The result of the study is a unified theory which explains certain equivalencies between the Rayleigh mode of vibration (when the solid is infinitely thick) and the various Lamb modes (when the reflecting solid has finite dimensions, i.e., when the reflecting solid has a plate-like structure). A knowledge of the reflection coefficient for an ice water interface is of importance when a sonic event takes place in the water and sound energy reaches the ice.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA018162
Entities
People
- Leslie E. Pitts
Organizations
- Georgetown University