Present work aims at multi-mechanical surface treatment of Ti-6Al-4V based-miniplate implant manufactured by electrical discharge machining (EDM) for biomedical use. Mechanical surface treatment consists of consequent use of ultrasonic cleaning, rotary tumbler polishing, and brushing. Surface layers are analyzed employing scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Al...

The condition of the surface through which a sound beam enters a material is an important factor in ultrasonic non-destructive testing(1). Detection of discontinuities such as cracks, voids and porosities in castings is greatly affected by the extent of roughness. Increased roughness reduces the transmitted energy of the sound beam and this, in turn, reduces the amplitude of the received signal...

Control method for moving robotics in closed areas based on creation and sharing maps through shortest path findings and obstacle avoidance is proposed. Through simulation study, a validity of the proposed method is confirmed. Furthermore, the effect of map sharing among robotics is also confirmed together with obstacle avoidance with cameras and ultrasonic sensors. Keywords-domestic robotics; ...

The aim of this paper is to present a system that detects the hand gesture motions using the principle of Doppler Effect. Ultrasonic waves are transmitted by a sensor module and are reflected by a moving hand. The received waves are frequency shifted due to Doppler Effect. These frequency shifts in the ultrasonic waves are characterized to determine gestures. The gestures once recognized are ma...

A mobile robot system, capable of performing various tasks for the physically disabled, has been developed. To avoid collision with unexpected obstacles, the mobile robot uses ultrasonic range finders for detection and mapping. The obstacle avoidance strategy used for this robot is described. Since this strategy depends heavily on the performance of the ultrasonic range finders, these sensors a...

PURPOSE The purpose of this case-control study was to determine whether long-term ultrasonic noise exposure via the dental office environment is related to dental hygienists' hearing status. METHODS Registered dental hygienists (N = 698) who live in the Hampton Roads areas of Virginia were mailed a Dental Hygiene Work History Questionnaire to determine who would meet the inclusion criteria an...

Simultaneous measurements of laser excited ultrasonic waves in a solid sample and in the surrounding air were used for characterizing the plasma shielding effect and for the evaluation of its influence in optoacoustic measurements. Typical modifications of ultrasonic waves are discussed and the acoustic energy distribution between the solid and the atmosphere is assessed by a comparative analys...

BACKGROUND In endodontics, the elimination of resistant bacteria such as Enterococcus faecalis plays an important role for treatment success in root canals. Therefore, new alternative irrigants (instead of sodium hypochlorite) have been researched to achieve ideal endodontic treatment. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to evaluate and to compare the antibacterial effect of aqueous o...

3. Tasdemir T, et al. (2008). Effect of Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation on Apical Extrusion of Irrigating Solution. Eur J Dent. Methods: Measured amount of NaOCl through the apical foramen when NaOCl was left in the canal versus passive ultrasonic activation of the irrigant conclusions: PUI extruded significantly less irrigant than the control group (2.15 ± 2.73 versus 14 ± 13.03 uL, respectively...