Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Ultrasonic Fingerprints of Materials (103)
Problem: Provide definitive method to identify and authenticate individual high-value metal and composite samples
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Determined if ultrasonic (UT) "fingerprints" allow reliable sample identification
- Developed small UT scanner to obtain in-field sample "fingerprints"
- Developed method and software for automatic "fingerprint" verification
- Delivered portable "fingerprinting" instruments tailored to client needs
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Ultrasonic transducer and detector design and fabrication; ultrasonic interaction with materials; mechanical system design including scanner mechanisms; analog and digital electronics design and fabrication; data analysis algorithm development; statistical tests for data analysis; software development for system control and data analysis; system integration; system documentation.
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Contact: Morris Good
