Acoustical imaging : techniques and applications for engineers

"Acoustical Imaging starts with an introduction to the basic theories and principles of acoustics and acoustical imaging, then progresses to discuss its varied applications: nondestructive testing, medical imaging, underwater imaging and SONAR and geophysical exploration. The author draws toget...

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Main Author Gan, Woon Siong
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley, A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication, 2012.
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  • ACOUSTICAL IMAGING; Contents; About the Author; Foreword; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Physics of Acoustics and Acoustical Imaging; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Sound Propagation in Solids; 2.2.1 Derivation of Linear Wave Equation of Motion and its Solutions; 2.2.2 Symmetries in Linear Acoustic Wave Equations and the New Stress Field Equation; 2.3 Use of Gauge Potential Theory to Solve Acoustic Wave Equations; 2.4 Propagation of Finite Wave Amplitude Sound Wave in Solids; 2.4.1 Higher-Order Elasticity Theory; 2.4.2 Nonlinear Effects; 2.4.3 Derivation of the Nonlinear Acoustic Equation of Motion.