Title :
A simple approximate formula for the physical focal length of spherically focused transducers
Author :
Huang, J.H. ; Desheng Ding
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Comput.- Aided Eng., Feng Chia Univ., Taichung, Taiwan
fDate :
12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple approximate formula is presented to describe the relationship between the physical focal lengths and the geometric focal lengths of spherically focused transducers with ultrasonic fields. This simple expression applies regardless of whether the focus strength is strong or weak, and regardless of whether the fluids are non-attenuating or attenuating. Analysis results show that the average error of the simple approximate formula is certainly less than 2% relative to the numerical solution.
Keywords :
ultrasonic propagation; ultrasonic transducers; approximate formula; geometric focal length; physical focal length; spherically focused transducers; ultrasonic fields; Acoustic beams; Acoustic propagation; Acoustic transducers; Acoustical engineering; Apertures; Attenuation; Distribution functions; Equations; Frequency; Vibrations; Algorithms; Computer Simulation; Computer-Aided Design; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Models, Theoretical; Reproducibility of Results; Scattering, Radiation; Sensitivity and Specificity; Transducers; Ultrasonography;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TUFFC.2009.1368