Innovative Acoustic Techniques for Studying New Materials and New Developments in Solid State Physics.

Abstract

The goals of this project involve the use of innovative acoustic techniques to study new materials and new developments in solid state physics. Major accomplishments include (a) the publication of two book chapters and three papers, including one in the prestigious Journal Appl. Phys. Lett. on the measurement of the elastic constants of titanium diboride using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS); (b) the successful completion of the Ph.D. degree for Philip S. Spoor and the distribution of his thesis as a technical report; (c) the completion of preliminary calculations and experiments in the application of RUS for studying thin films;. and (d) a significant enhancement of the liquid coalescence experiment, providing new and interesting results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 1997
Accession Number
ADA327870

Entities

People

  • Julian D. Maynard

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Data Acquisition
  • Elastic Properties
  • Films
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thin Films
  • Transducers
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.