Training Students in New Acoustic Techniques for Studies of Fracture and Nondestructive Evaluation of Exotic Materials.

Abstract

The field of physical acoustics is a sensitive area in regard to the training of new scientists and engineers, because there are relatively few environments where new techniques in this field are practiced and taught. The Acoustics Program and the Department of Physics at the Pennsylvania State University offer such an environment, and with focused programs in the area of acoustics, sincere and highly motivated graduate students are attracted, and the highest qualified applicants are selected. Thanks to funding from the ONR ASSERT program, additional excellent students have been able to enter the acoustics program. Their projects involved (a) the application of modern acoustics techniques to study the physics of fracture and (b) the use of resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) to measure the elastic properties of exotic new materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1996
Accession Number
ADA312405

Entities

People

  • Julian D. Maynard

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Elastic Properties
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Materials
  • Pennsylvania
  • Physics
  • Scientists
  • Spectroscopy
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Ultrasounds
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Research Science/Academic Research