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13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials

University of the West of Scotland

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Article title

AlN thin film transducers for high temperature non-destructive testing applications

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1063/1.3700345

Title of journal

Journal of Applied Physics

Article number

Volume number

111

Issue number

First page of article

074510

ISSN of journal

00218979

Year of publication

2012

URL

Number of additional authors

Additional information

Conventional and next generation nuclear power stations require NDT technology capable of withstanding high temperature (500-600degC) and longevity where the transducer is permanently fixed to components. This paper is the culmination of approximately five years of funded research and was supported by the stake holders. Aluminium nitride is a viable alternative to the established ceramic piezoelectric materials and considerable progress has been made in promoting this new material which is based on vacuum deposition. Recent interest has come from developers of 4th generation AGRs where NDT is required inside the liquid sodium cooling circuit of the reactor

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

None

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract