Abstract
In order to facilitate the acquisition and accurate interpretation of intensity and energy density data in high-amplitude pressure fields, the expressions for intensity and energy density are examined to ascertain the impact of nonlinear processes on the standard expressions. Measurement techniques for estimating acoustic particle velocity are presented. The finite-difference method is developed in an alternate manner and presented along with bias and confidence estimates. Additionally, two new methods for estimating the local particle velocity are presented. These methods appears to eliminate the errors and bias associated with the finite-difference technique for certain cases.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Physics and Astronomy
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Thomas, Derek C., "Theory and Estimation of Acoustic Intensity and Energy Density" (2008). Theses and Dissertations. 1913.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1913
Date Submitted
2008-07-17
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd2560
Keywords
acoustics, intensity, energy density, nonlinear acoustics
Language
English