Noninvasive ultrasonic approach to liquid level measurement and liquid identification

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Zilinskis, Daniel R. [1 ]
Guers, Manton J. [1 ]
Tittmann, Bernhard R. [1 ]
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[1] Penn State Univ, Engn Nanostruct Characterizat Ctr, Dept Engn Sci & Mech, 212 Earth Engn Sci Bld, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
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ultrasonic; acoustic impedance; sensing; velocity and attenuation in liquids and gasses; material interface;
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TB3 [工程材料学];
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0805 ; 080502 ;
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Analyzing low impedance liquids inside sealed containment vessels often presents a challenge. In some applications, wetted transducers or other invasive strategies are not permissible. Therefore, a strategy based on external clamp-on transducers has been investigated. Using pulse-echo measurements, the characteristics of multiple reflections from the liquid-vessel interface can be related to both liquid level and the liquid's identity. The design challenges of a simple array setup for this approach have also been considered.
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