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High Resolution Measurements by Focused Ultrasonic Waves in Molten Metal

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10650705
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Material processing/treatments
Research InstitutionNagaoka University of Technology

Principal Investigator

KOGUCHI Hideo  Nagaoka University of Technology, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (90143693)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) ITOH Goroh  Nagaoka University of Technology, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (80158758)
Project Period (FY) 1998 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
KeywordsFocused Ultrasonic Wave / Molten Metal / High Resolution Measurement / Particle Detection / 超音波イメージング / 集束超音波 / バッファーロッド / 超音波スペクトロスコピー / SN比 / 空間高分解能
Research Abstract

This is the first report to demonstrate high-resolution measurements. by focused ultrasonic waves in molten metal at high temperature. Focussing ultrasonic sensors were developed and some experiments were carried out at 10 MHz in a pulse echo mode to investigate the performance of the developed sensors. Molten zinc, aluminum, and magnesium were used in the present experiments. The main results obtained here are the following :
(1) Using the focussing ultrasonic sensors, the ultrasonic wave can be focused onto a small spot of about one wavelength to provide high lateral resolution even in molten zinc at 650 ℃.
(2) High-resolution ultrasonic imaging is carried out in molten zinc by the common C-scan technique and ultrasonic images are obtained from the amplitude and time delay variations of the reflected signals.
(3) An attempt has been also made to detect particles suspended in molten zinc. Back-scattered signals from particles are clearly visible at the focal region of the lens.
(4) V(z) curve measurements are performed and the leaky surface acoustic wave velocity of a ceramic (SiC) plate immersed in molten zinc is successfully determined.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All Other

All Publications (15 results)

  • [Publications] IKUO IHARA: "C-scan Imaging in Molten Zinc by Focused Ultrasonic Wave"Journal of Acoustical Society of America. 1070. 1042-1044 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKUO IHARA: "Detection of Inclusion in Molten Metal by Focused Ultrasonic Wave"the Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 39-5B. (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKUO IHARA: "High Resolution Measurements in Liquid Metal by Focused Ultrasonic Wave"Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation. 19. (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C. -K. JEN: "Clad Buffer Rod Sensors for Liquid Metals"Proc. International Symposium on Advanced Sensors for Metals Processing. 275-285 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKUO IHARA: "Materials Evaluation Using Long Clad Buffer Rods"IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium Proceedings, Sendai. 803-809 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 井原郁夫: "融けた金属の中を見る"パウンダリー. 16-3. 50-53 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKUO IHARA, CHENG-KUEI JEN, AND DEMARTONNE RAMOS FRANCA: "C-scan Imaging in Molten Zinc by Focused Ultrasonic Wave"Journal of Acoustical Society of America. 107. 1042-1044 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKUO IHARA, CHENG-KUEI JEN, AND DEMARTONNE RAMOS FRANCA: "Detection of Inclusion in Molten Metal by Focused Ultrasonic Wave"the Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 39-5B. (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] IKUO IHARA, CHENG-KUEI JEN, AND DEMARTONNE RAMOS FRANCA: "Ultrasonic Imaging, Particle Detection and V(z) Measurements in Molten Zinc Using Focused Clad Buffer Rods"the Review of Scientific Instruments. Submitted. (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I. IHARA, C. -K. JEN, and D. RAMOS FRANCA: "Materials Evaluation Using Long Clad Buffer Rods"IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium Proceedings, Sendai. 803-809 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C-K. JEN, and I. IHARA: "Clad Buffer Rod Sensors for Liquid Metals"Proc. International Symposium on Advanced Sensors for Metals Processing, Quebec, Canada. 275-285 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] I. IHARA, C-K. JEN, and D. RAMOS FRANCA: "High Resolution Measurements in Liquid Metal by Focused Ultrasonic Wave"To be published in Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation. Vol. 19, AIP press. 8 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ikuo Ihara: "Detection of Inclusion in Molten Metal by Focused Ultrasonic Wave"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 井原郁夫: "集束超音波による溶融金属中での高分解能計測"第20回超音波エレクトロニクスの基礎と応用に関するシンポジウム論文集. 283-284 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 井原郁夫: "溶融金属中での高分解能超音波イメージング"日本機械学会北信越支部第37期講演論文集. 253-254 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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