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Apparatus and method for generating mechanical waves

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OSTI ID:865488
 [1];  [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
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Mechanical waves are generated in a medium by subjecting an electromechanical element to an alternating electric field having a frequency which induces mechanical resonance therein and is below any electrical resonance frequency thereof.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
DOE Contract Number:
;
Other Award/Contract Number:
AC04-76
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4524295
OSTI ID:
865488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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