Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy
Patent
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OSTI ID:5915330
This patent describes a resonant ultrasound spectroscopy method which provides a unique characterization of an object for use in distinguishing similar objects having physical differences greater than a predetermined tolerance. A resonant response spectrum is obtained for a reference object by placing excitation and detection transducers at any accessible location on the object. The spectrum is analyzed to determine the number of resonant response peaks in a predetermined frequency interval. The distribution of the resonance frequencies is then characterized in a manner effective to form a unique signature of the object. In one characterization, a small frequency interval is defined and stepped through the spectrum frequency range. Subsequent objects are similarly characterized where the characterizations serve as signatures effective to distinguish objects that differ from the reference object by more than the predetermined tolerance.
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5062296; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-585557
- OSTI ID:
- 5915330
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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