Design of ultrasonic wedge transducer

Cones and wedges inserted between an ultrasonic transducer and the specimen provide the transducer (circular or rectangular shape) with enhanced capability for point or line contact with the specimen. Such an arrangement is useful in that the transducer can be used for transmitting to and receiving from a point (or line) source, and that it can eliminate the undesirable aperture effect that makes the transducer blind to waves traveling in certain directions and those of certain frequencies. In this paper, a comprehensive numerical analysis based on a wave propagation model is carried out for the study of characteristics and parameters of cones and wedges influencing their performance. We study the effect of the dimensions, shape and aperture on the frequency response and the angle of incidence of the wave. For computational accuracy and efficiency, the boundary element method is used in the analysis.     

空气耦合电容式微超声换能器设计

建立了空气耦合电容式微超声换能器(CMUT)的理论方法,分析CMUT各个结构参数对其性能参数的影响。根据理论分析结果结合无损检测应用背景设计了一个由16个阵元构成的CMUT阵列,并采用SOI晶圆键合工艺制作。该阵列每个阵元包含16个圆形CMUT敏感单元,敏感单元的半径400μm,中心频率230 kHz。建立CMUT发射和接收瞬态仿真模型分别得到CMUT发射声压和接收灵敏度与激励电压的关系,并通过实验测试验证该仿真模型的准确性。最后通过实验对CMUT与商用压电空耦超声换能器的性能进行对比,实验结果表明CMUT的发射声压和接收灵敏度与商用换能器达到相同数量级,并且能够成功激发和接收铝合金板中A_0模态Lamb波。     

应用于微电容超声换能器的信号处理电路设计*

针对微电容超声换能器的输出信号特征及检测要求,文中设计了换能器的微弱信号处理电路,包括基于跨阻的微弱电流信号检测和多重反馈带通滤波电路。通过搭建水下测试平台,对电路性能及功能进行实际测试,并进行水下测距实验。实验结果表明,该电路可对微电容超声换能器输出的400 k Hz信号进行检测放大与滤波;电路的线性度为0.18%,滤波电路中心频率为396 k Hz,带宽为55 k Hz。该电路可用于CMUT的接收信号处理并应用于超声测距及成像的前端信号处理。     

磁致伸缩超声换能器阻抗匹配网络的设计

根据磁致伸缩超声换能器的等效电路模型和阻抗匹配理论,该文设计了一种优化的π型匹配网络.该网络具有调谐、变阻和滤波的功能,适用于工作在中低频超声频率范围内的磁致伸缩超声换能器系统的阻抗匹配.仿真和实验结果表明:接入该π型阻抗匹配网络后,驱动电源与换能器之间实现了最大功率传输,换能器两端电信号的波形质量得到优化,换能器激励...     

电容式微超声波换能器的设计与电容值测试*

本文设计的微电容超声波换能器(CMUT)是由电容阵列组成的超声波传感器,主要是利用电容的改变来实现能量的转换。是基于硅硅键合技术的MEMS电容式超声传感器,制作的传感器误差小,并且工艺流程简单且能进行量产。在利用E4990A阻抗分析仪对传感器进行C—V测试分析而得出其电容的实际值与理论值的误差仅为1.6%。并且利用该仪器测试传感器电容在工作电压下随频率的变化,得出其在工作电压下,频率为400K的时候电容值为617.67PF,为对传感器进行理论计算提供了重要支撑,并且为后续转换电路的设计提供了数据支撑。     

脉冲超声换能器声场测试系统的设计

脉冲超声换能器是超声检测的关键部件,为了获取其声场特性参数,该文基于小球反射法,采用虚拟仪和单片机技术设计了工业用圆形晶片活塞声场测试系统。系统的程控交互界面采用美国国家仪器公司研制开发的图形化编程软件LabVIEW设计,通过调用动态链接库与系统核心硬件超声发射接收卡进行数据通信及对其功能进行设置,同时系统上位机通过RS232串口与下位机单片机通讯,实现对三轴扫查平台的多种扫查方式控制。该系统可实时显示脉冲换能器声压分布图像,并可通过对声压分布数据实现对换能器近场长度及扩散角等参数的测量。     

Photoacoustic and ultrasonic coimage with a linear transducer array

A technique is developed to simultaneously acquire ultrasound and photoacoustic (PA) images based on a linear transducer array. The system uses conventional ultrasound for rapid identification of potential targets. After a target is identified, the ultrasound echo and PA signals can be simultaneously obtained with optimized excitation and a signal collection sequence. The corresponding ultrasound impedance and optical absorption images are reconstructed with a phase-controlled algorithm. The approach can effectively reduce the artifacts associated with a conventional filter backprojection algorithm used in PA imaging by linear scanning. The technique provides a new approach for practical applications.     

基于NI ELVIS的超声换能器参数测量系统设计

为了满足超声换能器快速筛选的要求,在对超声换能器参数导纳圆法测量原理进行分析的基础上,利用NI ELVIS平台搭建了一种结构简单的超声换能器参数测量系统。采用点频法实现高精度、快速的导纳测量,采用最小二乘法拟合得到导纳圆,进而完成超声换能器诸参数的计算。基于LabVIEW软件平台编写了相应的软件系统。针对40 kHz超声换能器的测试表明,所设计的超声换能器参数测量系统精度高、处理速度快,且结构简单、便于使用。     

一种新型Cymbal换能器的研究

提出并研究了一种新型的Cymbal换能器。与传统的Cymbal换能器相比,该换能器中的压电陶瓷圆盘由一个金属圆环和压电陶瓷圆盘的径向组合体所代替。论文首先探讨了压电陶瓷圆盘和金属圆环组合体的径向振动,用解析方法得出了其径向振动的机电等效电路。在此基础上,得出了新型Cymbal换能器的机电等效电路,并得出了其共振及反共振频率方程。其次,利用数值计算方法,对这种新型的Cymbal换能器的共振频率和振动性能进行了研究。分析了Cymbal换能器的几何尺寸对其共振频率及有效机电耦合系数等参数的影响,探讨了其输入导纳的频率特性。所得结论为此类Cymbal换能器的优化设计及工程应用奠定一定的理论基础。本文提出的新型Cymbal换能器具有较大的几何尺寸、较高的机械强度以及功率容量等优点,可望在较大功率的水声及超声辐射器中获得较为广泛的应用。     

基于单片机控制的超声波换能器设计与实现

为了提高超声波换能器电源的智能性和通用性,本文提出了一套以高性能ds PIC30F4011单片机为控制核心的换能器电源解决方案,并进行了相关的软硬件设计。该方案基于键盘输入选择标称频率拓宽了换能器的标称频率选型范围;基于最大电流法检测谐振点设定最佳频率保证了换能器电声转换的高效性;基于电压反馈检测调整输出电压和保持换能器的功率稳定,主要检测过程采用软件实现。实验结果证明采用该方案的超声波换能器电源具有现实可行性。     

超声换能器表面的振动状态

从超声波在波密介质和波疏介质之间的传播以及诱发共振发射超声波的角度,讨论了空气中超声声速测量实验所用超声换能器的表面振动状态.理论分析及实验测量结果表明:超声换能器表面振动状态与其结构有关,超声接收器表面位移振幅一般不为零.     

超声去脂原理和高效换能器的设计

本文叙述了超声波对生物组织的微观作用。当超声波的强度超过了生物组织的临界空化阈值,可引起生物细胞的破碎。利用人体组织结构、密度的不同,其临界阈值不同,可实现超声波的可选择性破碎功能。介绍了提高换能器效率的方法和途径。给出了测试结果,减肥仪的整机效率约为73.6%左右。     

双激励全波长压电陶瓷超声换能器工作特性分析

对由两个半波长夹心式压电陶瓷换能器级联而成的双激励全波长压电陶瓷超声换能器进行了研究,给出了这种换能器优值的相关参量表达式,通过数值计算分析了该换能器的结构和材料参数对其特性的影响。研究结果表明,当两组压电陶瓷堆分别位于各自所在半波长换能器的位移节点,或者在压电陶瓷片数量确定情况下两组压电陶瓷堆的片数相同时,换能器均能得到最大的优值;在相当大的范围内增加压电陶瓷片的数量,换能器的优值稍有降低,但力因子迅速增大;金属块材料对换能器的优值影响甚微。可见双激励全波长换能器能在不明显降低换能器综合性能的情况下有效增加压电陶瓷的体积,因而可大幅提高换能器的功率容量和负载能力,更适用于大功率重负载的场合。     

Modeling of a high frequency ultrasonic transducer using periodic structures

Solidly mounted integrated transducers with a Bragg cell inserted between the piezoelectric film and the substrate are investigated for high frequency ultrasonic applications. A numerically stable recursive one dimensional transmission/reflection model was used to analyze the behavior of the periodic structure. This theoretical analysis includes the study of the influence of the acoustic properties of the constitutive layer, the effect of the number of cells and their arrangement. A 35 MHz integrated transducer consisting in a PZT ceramic laid down on a Au/PZT Bragg cell deposited on a porous substrate was fabricated and characterized. Both theoretical and experimental results highlight the interest of using a periodic structure for high frequency ultrasonic applications.     

Operating characteristics analysis of a dual-excited full-wavelength piezoceramic ultrasonic transducer

A dual-excited full-wavelength piezoceramic ultrasonic transducer as a cascade of two half-wavelength sandwich piezoceramic transducers is studied.The relevant parameters' expressions of the figure of merit N for the transducer are derived,and the effects of the structure and material parameters of the transducer on its characteristics are further analyzed by numerical calculation.The results show that when the two piezoceramic stacks are respectively located at the displacement nodes of their own half-wavelength transducers,or the two piezoceramic stacks have the same number of pieces in the case of a certain number of piezoceramic pieces,the figure of merit of the transducer can reach a maximum.With increasing of the number of piezoceramic pieces in a fairly large range,the figure of merit of the transducer slightly decreases,but the force factor of the transducer increases rapidly.The metal materials of the transducer have little effect on its figure of merit.Thus it can be seen that the dual-excited full-wavelength transducer can effectively increase the volumes of the piezoceramic stacks in the case of that the transducer's comprehensive performance has only a little bit of degradation,so it's power capacity and load capability can be dramatically improved,which means the transducer is more suitable for high power and heavy load applications.     

面向电容式微机械超声换能器器件的32通道收发 电路设计与测试*

针对以电容式微机械超声换能器(CMUT)阵列为探头的超声成像系统,设计了一种兼具现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)控制、脉冲驱动以及微弱电流信号检测功能的电路。利用FPGA产生64路控制信号,控制脉冲信号的频率、脉冲个数、占空比等参数;脉冲电路在FPGA以及直流电压的控制下,产生32路脉冲信号;接收电路通过跨阻放大结构实现32路电流信号检测;32通道收发电路利用脉冲产生芯片内自带的T/R开关进行高压隔离。通过搭建测试平台,对收发电路功能及一致性进行测试,并连接CMUT进行自发自收测试。测试结果表明,32通道收发电路具有良好的一致性,电路可以实现基于CMUT阵列的32通道超声信号的发射,检测回波信号,并对CMUT器件的带宽进行测试。电路具有功能完善,结构稳定的优点,为基于CMUT阵列的超声成像系统的应用提供了硬件支持。     

矩形扭转压电换能器的研制

本文从压电和机械振动等基本理论出发，首次较系统地建立了矩形扭转压电换能器的理论，推导出频率方程，并通过实验进行了验证。     

电容MEMS超声换能器研究进展

MEMS(micro-electromechanical systems)超声换能器(MEMS ultrasonic transducer,简称MUT)是采用微电子和微机械加工技术制作的新型超声换能器。与传统超声换能器相比,MUT具有体积小、重量轻、成本低、功耗低、可靠性高、频率控制灵活、频带宽、灵敏度高以及易于与电路集成和实现智能化等特点。是超声换能器的重要的研究方向之一。MUT的研究主要包括压电MUT(piezoelectric MUT,简称PMUT)和电容MUT(capacitiveMUT,简称CMUT)两个方面。本文概述了CMUT研究的发展进程和研究成果,展望了CMUT的研究和应用前景。     

Torsional ultrasonic transducer computational design optimization

A torsional piezoelectric ultrasonic sensor design is proposed in this paper and computationally tested and optimized to measure shear stiffness properties of soft tissue. These are correlated with a number of pathologies like tumors, hepatic lesions and others. The reason is that, whereas compressibility is predominantly governed by the fluid phase of the tissue, the shear stiffness is dependent on the stroma micro-architecture, which is directly affected by those pathologies. However, diagnostic tools to quantify them are currently not well developed. The first contribution is a new typology of design adapted to quasifluids. A second contribution is the procedure for design optimization, for which an analytical estimate of the Robust Probability Of Detection, called RPOD, is presented for use as optimality criteria. The RPOD is formulated probabilistically to maximize the probability of detecting the least possible pathology while minimizing the effect of noise. The resulting optimal transducer has a resonance frequency of 28 [kHz].