Table 1. List of all sonication parameters used in BH characterization experiments.
Four sonication parameters were selected for this experimental study. While each of these parameters are varied (in bold font), other three parameters are kept constant.
| Acoustic Power (W) | Number of cycles/pulse | Pulse Length (ms) | Total Sonication Time (seconds) | Pulse Repetition Frequency (Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 15,000 | 12.5 | 902 | 1 |
| 550 | ||||
| 600 | ||||
| 650 | ||||
| 600 | 10,000 | 8.3 | ~902 | 1 |
| 12,000 | 10 | |||
| 14,000 | 11.6 | |||
| 16,000 | 13.3 | |||
| 18,000 | 15 | |||
| 20,000 | 16.6 | |||
| 600 | 15,000 | 12.5 | 137 | 1 |
| 274 | ||||
| 410 | ||||
| 574 | ||||
| 684 | ||||
| 820 | ||||
| 600 | 16,000 | 13.3 | 800 | 0.5 (0.66% DCa) |
| 400 | 1 (1.33% DC) | |||
| 200 | 2 (2.66% DC) | |||
| 133 | 3 (4.00% DC) | |||
| 100 | 4 (5.33% DC) | |||
| 80 | 5 (6.66% DC) |
a DC = Duty Cycle. The cube was sonicated 15 times while varying PRF.