Hutchins, David A., Billson, D. R., Bradley, R. J. and Ho, K. S.. (2011) Structural health monitoring using polymer-based capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs). Ultrasonics, Vol.51 (No.8). pp. 870-877. ISSN 0041-624X

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Abstract

Transducers based on a capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) design have been fabricated using a rapid prototyping technique. This results in a device that is constructed principally from polymers, in a process which is simple and inexpensive. The resultant devices can be attached to the surfaces of solids. Their peak sensitivity is in the 80-100 kHz range, making them ideal for applications such as acoustic emission and structural health monitoring. Good low frequency sensitivity leads to applications in vibration monitoring.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Structural health monitoring, Ultrasonic transducers, Conducting polymers
Journal or Publication Title:	Ultrasonics
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0041-624X
Date:	2011
Volume:	Vol.51
Number:	No.8
Number of Pages:	8
Page Range:	pp. 870-877
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.ultras.2011.04.004
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/38639

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