Title :
A Love-wave ice detector
Author :
Vellekoop, N.J. ; Jakoby, Bernhard ; Bastemeijer, J.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Instrum. Lab., Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
The propagation of Love-waves is greatly affected by the physical properties of the substance present at the surface of the waveguide through which the waves propagate. In this contribution we investigate the applicability of Love waves for the realization of a micro detector which monitors the phase transition of water to ice. Experimental results show the ice-detection capability of a Love-wave oscillator.
Keywords :
Love waves; freezing; ice; surface acoustic wave delay lines; surface acoustic wave oscillators; surface acoustic wave sensors; IDT; Love-wave ice detector; Love-wave oscillator; damping; delay line; ice-detection capability; leaky mode; micro detector; quartz substrate; water-ice phase transition; waveguide; Detectors; Ice; Mechanical factors; Mechanical sensors; Oscillators; Permittivity; Solids; Substrates; Surface waves; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium, 1999. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Caesars Tahoe, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5722-1
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.1999.849438
