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Sensing liquid properties with shear-mode resonator sensors

Conference ·
OSTI ID:80399
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Ktech Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Liquid properties are measured from the changes they induce in the resonant frequency and damping of thicknessshear mode quartz resonators. A smooth-surfaced resonator viscously entrains the contacting fluid and responds to the density-viscosity product. Separation of density and viscosity is accomplished using two devices: one with a smooth surface and one with a corrugated surface that traps fluid. By observing the difference in stored and dissipated energies in the contacting fluid, its non-Newtonian characteristics can also be determined.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
80399
Report Number(s):
SAND--95-1144C; CONF-9506192--2; ON: DE95013554
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English