Mosaic Process for the Fabrication of an Acoustic Transducer Array
Abstract
Ths patent application discloses a method that involves establishing the performance level of a proposed acoustic transducer array. Deriving a geometric shape for the array based on the established performance level. Selecting piezoceramic materials based on considerations related to the performance level and derived geometry. Forming small primary shape of the selected piezoceramic materials for use as the basic elements of the larger derived geometric shape of the array. Arranging the basic elements into a mosaic of the larger derived geometric shape. Filling the interstices between the basic elements with urethane to bind the mosaic of basic elements thereby fabricating the completed piezoceramic transducer array.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 20, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADD020206
Entities
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy