Method and apparatus for measuring surface changes, in porous materials, using multiple differently-configured acoustic sensors

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:873832

Hietala, Susan Leslie ^[1]; Hietala, Vincent Mark ^[1]; Tigges, Chris Phillip ^[2]

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1. Placitas, NM
2. Albuquerque, NM

A method and apparatus for measuring surface changes, such as mass uptake at various pressures, in a thin-film material, in particular porous membranes, using multiple differently-configured acoustic sensors.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Department (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 6257048
• OSTI ID: 873832
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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