Higher Order Acoustic Rayleigh Modes for Sensor Applications

Abstract

The objective of this project was to establish the theoretical foundations for applying higher order Rayleigh and interface modes to resonators for high stability sensors. Theoretical studies of the characteristics of Rayleigh waves in single and multi-layer structures were carried out for ST-cut Quartz substrates. Specified materials for this study were MgO, Y2O3, AlN, SiOx, Al2O3, and TiO2. Velocity dispersion and coupling to bulk modes were predicted and confirmed by comparison with experimental results for sputtered films. Stoneley (interfacial) waves were investigated as possible candidates for resonator structures because of their inherently stable and low cost geometry without any type of hermetic enclosure or package. A successful search technique was developed which accurately predicts the existence of Stoneley waves in general anisotropic (and piezoelectric) materials. Using this technique, Stoneley waves were for the first time predicted in single crystal quartz. Several useful orientations where Stoneley waves are well bound and piezoelectrically active were found to exist.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA224412

Entities

People

  • David M. Barnett
  • Edward J. Staples

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Crystal Structure
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Navigation
  • Phase Velocity
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rayleigh Waves
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Surface Waves
  • Transducers
  • Wave Propagation

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  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Seismology