Does ultrasound work on inhomogeneous or anisotropic materials, laminates, ceramics, or composites?
Yes, but not in all conditions. Some materials attenuate at the frequencies used for ultrasonic thermometry. Typically highly porous or void-filled materials will attenuate high frequency sound propagation. In some materials this attenuation makes it difficult or impossible to measure, while in many it just requires higher amplification of the ultrasonic instrumentation. Contact us to take a look at any component that may be difficult to measure and we can let you know how viable it may be. In addition, because Ultrasonic Thermometry works so well in homogenous solids, Ultrasonic Thermometry can be used on material probes to measure surface conditions or atmospheric conditions on or near any component regardless of internal composition. Ultrasonic Thermometry can be configured in many ways for your thermal sensing needs.
