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Microparticle Manipulation by Standing Surface Acoustic Waves with Dual-frequency Excitations
Published on: August 21, 2018
A model for sound propagation between two adsorbing microporous plates
Massimiliano Nori1, Stefano Brandani1
1School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JL, United Kingdom.
A new model links adsorption properties like diffusivity to sound propagation. This extends the Frequency Response method for measuring diffusion in micropores to audible sound ranges.
Area of Science:
- Acoustics
- Physical Chemistry
- Materials Science
Background:
- The Frequency Response method is used to measure diffusion in micropores.
- Extending this method to audible sound ranges requires new models.
- Sound propagation near adsorbing surfaces is complex.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a model for sound propagation between two infinite adsorbing plates.
- To investigate the extension of the Frequency Response method to audible sound.
- To relate adsorption parameters to acoustic quantities.
Main Methods:
- Developed a model based on classical Kirchhoff theory.
- Utilized the Low Reduced Frequency Approximation method for solutions.
- Related adsorption parameters (diffusivity, equilibrium constant) to the propagation constant.
Main Results:
- Established a relationship between adsorption parameters and acoustic propagation.
- Provided a theoretical framework for audible sound range measurements.
- The model facilitates understanding sound interaction with adsorbing surfaces.
Conclusions:
- The proposed model successfully links adsorption properties to sound propagation.
- This work enables the application of the Frequency Response method in the audible range for micropore diffusion analysis.
- The model offers a foundation for further research in acoustics and material characterization.
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