TABLE 8.
Cartridge Manufacturing Variables | |
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No. of air pockets per chamber | 21 |
Piezo offset (distance from PZT to bottom of air pocket) |
1 mm |
Machine used | Roland |
Material used | Polycarbonate |
Cartridge Dimension Variables | |
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Diameter of the chamber | 13 mm |
Depth of chamber | 0.60 mm |
Depth of air pockets | 0.4 mm |
Pitch of the air pockets (center line to center line) | 2.5 mm |
PZT Variables | |
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Diameter of PZT | 23.5 mm |
Condition of PZT | Double – sided (new) |
Attachment method of PZT to cartridge | Glue to bottom of PZT |
Frequency Range | 1.25 KHz |
Sweep Rate | Any value between 5.73 and 9.27 seconds |
Experimental Variables | |
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Cartridge position | Vertical |
Frequency (static vs. sweep) | Sweep |
Rate of sweep | 5 seconds |
Voltage supplied | 20 |