A multi-DOF ultrasonic motor developed in our previous study has significant potentials for dexterous actuation. The ultrasonic motor provides multiDOF rotation of a spherical rotor using three natural vibrations of a bar-shaped stator. In this paper, numerical analyses on the multi-DOF ultrasonic motor are conducted. First, a forward model of multi-DOF ultrasonic motor is developed considering...

The aim of this study was to synthesize novel ionic compound – 1-propargyl-1-(2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(p-tolyl)propyl)-piperidin-1-ium bromide via the N-alkylation (in conventional conditions and using ultrasound activation), investigate its influence on plant growth-stimulating activity sweet sorghum seeds. synthesized fully characterized by infrared (IR) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy...

ompetent performance of an ultrasound examination of any type is reliant on an understanding of the basic physical principles that govern the production of ultrasound waves and their interaction with biological tissues of differing densities and consistencies. It is also necessary to understand the basic concepts of how the ultrasound systems work and the concepts underlying their manipulation ...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of a root canal treatment with and without additional ultrasonic activation of the irrigant. METHODS Single-rooted teeth with radiographic evidence of periapical bone loss were randomly assigned to 2 treatment groups. In both groups syringe irrigation was performed, and in one group the irrigant was also activated by ultrasound. Te...

In order to improve the traditional methods of procyanidins extracting, ultrasonic-assisted filtration was used in the process of extracting proan-thocyanidin which was from membrane concentration of grape seed. Through the mechanism analysis of ultrasonic-assisted ultrafiltration, ultrasonic is able to alleviate the phenomenon of concentration polari-zation, so the efficiency of extracting pro...

In ultrasonic array imaging, 3D ultrasonic wavefields are normally recorded by an ultrasonic piezo array transducer. Its performance is limited by the configuration and size of the array transducer. In this paper, a method based on digital holographic interferometry is proposed to record the 3D ultrasonic wavefields instead of the array transducer, and the measurement system consisting of a pul...

Ultrasonic spraying was used in a three-phase reactor to produce small droplets of triolein mixed with CaO as solid catalyst at temperatures above the boiling point methanol for enhancement transesterification triolein. Droplets fell countercurrent flow and were collected bottom reactor, followed by circulation ultrasonic spray system. The experimental parameters included rates 2.5–9.0 mL/min, ...

Ultrasonic motors have been expected as a leader of new actuators since 1980th when they were invented. Author has been conducted research on analysis of characteristics of ultrasonic motors, development of novel ultrasonic motors including multi-degree-of-freedom (DOF) ultrasonic motors, and application of ultrasonic motors for robotic field. In this paper, several results are described.

Non-contact ultrasonic, enables rapid testing of structures using ultrasonic tests that are not possible via conventional contact transducers. This paper reports on laser ultrasonic and air/gas coupled ultrasonic measurements that are performed remotely, do not require direct access to test area, do not need traditional ultrasonic coupling and do not have traditional C-scan fixture requirements...