Experimental characterization of the propagation of guided acoustic waves in pipe strings

2018 ◽  
Vol 143 (3) ◽  
pp. 1385-1391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Redissi ◽  
Scott Miller
Author(s):  
Onursal Onen ◽  
Alper Sisman ◽  
Patricia Kruk ◽  
Rasim O. Guldiken

In this study, an experimental characterization of a piezoelectric ultrasonic MEMS biosensor for detection of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 in sub ng/ml scale is presented. Bcl-2 is demonstrated to be elevated at different stages of ovarian cancer in urine ranging from 0.5 to 12 ng/ml. Here, shear horizontal (SH) polarized surface acoustic waves (SAWs) were utilized by interdigital transducers (IDTs), which were micro fabricated on piezoelectric ST cut Quartz wafers. SH SAWs were generated and sensed by a pair of IDTs, separated by judiciously designed a delay path in-between with for most effective Bcl-2 capture. The Bcl-2 concentration is characterized with respect to the change in resonance frequency. The target sensitivity for diagnosis and quantifying the stage of ovarian cancer is achieved with successful detection of Bcl-2 levels as low as 0.5 ng/ml. The results are promising for the sensor system to be used in a lab-on-a-chip platform for point of care urinary ovarian cancer monitoring diagnosis.


Author(s):  
Kemining W. Yeh ◽  
Richard S. Muller ◽  
Wei-Kuo Wu ◽  
Jack Washburn

Considerable and continuing interest has been shown in the thin film transducer fabrication for surface acoustic waves (SAW) in the past few years. Due to the high degree of miniaturization, compatibility with silicon integrated circuit technology, simplicity and ease of design, this new technology has played an important role in the design of new devices for communications and signal processing. Among the commonly used piezoelectric thin films, ZnO generally yields superior electromechanical properties and is expected to play a leading role in the development of SAW devices.


2002 ◽  
Vol 716 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. Gan ◽  
C. V. Thompson ◽  
K. L. Pey ◽  
W. K. Choi ◽  
F. Wei ◽  
...  

AbstractElectromigration experiments have been carried out on simple Cu dual-damascene interconnect tree structures consisting of straight via-to-via (or contact-to-contact) lines with an extra via in the middle of the line. As with Al-based interconnects, the reliability of a segment in this tree strongly depends on the stress conditions of the connected segment. Beyond this, there are important differences in the results obtained under similar test conditions for Al-based and Cu-based interconnect trees. These differences are thought to be associated with variations in the architectural schemes of the two metallizations. The absence of a conducting electromigrationresistant overlayer in Cu technology, and the possibility of liner rupture at stressed vias lead to significant differences in tree reliabilities in Cu compared to Al.


1982 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kumar ◽  
C. W. Bert

Abstract Unidirectional cord-rubber specimens in the form of tensile coupons and sandwich beams were used. Using specimens with the cords oriented at 0°, 45°, and 90° to the loading direction and appropriate data reduction, we were able to obtain complete characterization for the in-plane stress-strain response of single-ply, unidirectional cord-rubber composites. All strains were measured by means of liquid mercury strain gages, for which the nonlinear strain response characteristic was obtained by calibration. Stress-strain data were obtained for the cases of both cord tension and cord compression. Materials investigated were aramid-rubber, polyester-rubber, and steel-rubber.


AIAA Journal ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 16-25
Author(s):  
J. P. Wojno ◽  
T. J. Mueller ◽  
W. K. Blake

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