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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Acoustics
    • Fluid Dynamics

    Background:

    • Wetted ultrasonic transit time flow meters use piezoelectric transducers.
    • Hostile environments like extreme temperatures can damage transducer materials and adhesives, limiting applications.
    • Existing designs face challenges in durability and performance under harsh conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate a new flow meter design incorporating a thermal buffer waveguide.
    • To analyze the impact of waveguide geometry on guided wave propagation.
    • To assess the effects of thermal gradients on sound speed and dispersion in strip waveguides.

    Main Methods:

    • Designed a flow meter with an integrated thermal buffer waveguide of five parallel stainless steel strips.
    • Studied the propagation characteristics of guided waves in thin strips with finite widths.
    • Examined the influence of thermal gradients on acoustic properties of the waveguide.

    Main Results:

    • The finite width of the strips significantly affects guided wave propagation, deviating from ideal Lamb-like waves.
    • Thermal gradients alter the average sound speed and dispersion characteristics of the strip waveguides.
    • The study identified that waveguide geometry influences pulse frequency content and shape.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed thermal buffer waveguide offers enhanced thermal protection for transducers.
    • Understanding wave propagation in finite-width strips is crucial for accurate ultrasonic flow measurement.
    • Suggested modifications to waveguide geometry can optimize signal transmission for improved flow meter performance.