A new ultrasonic method for measuring elastic moduli in unsupported thin films: Application to Cu-Pd superlattices

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DOI	Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.346642
Author	Search for: Moreau, A.; Search for: Ketterson, J.B.; Search for: Davis, B.
Format	Text, Article
Subject	interdigital transducers; acoustic waves; velocity measurement; ultrasonics; acoustic sensing
Abstract	We have developed a new ultrasonic method for measuring the phase velocity of longitudinal and shear waves in self-supporting thin films. The film is bonded at one end to an interdigital transducer (IDT) which emits a continuous wave signal. The film is supported at the other end and maintained flat under a weak tension. A receiving IDT detects the in-phase and quadrature components of the sound waves as they propagate. A liquid bond is used between the receiving IDT and the film to allow a continuous variation of the path length. From the longitudinal and shear wavevelocities, we can deduce the flexural and shear moduli of the film. For films of uniaxial or higher symmetry, the Young’s and biaxial moduli can be expressed as combinations of the flexural and shear moduli. We applied this technique to Cu-Pd composition modulated thin films. Contrary to previous reports, we have not observed the supermodulus effect in either the flexural, shear, Young’s or biaxial moduli for modulation wavelengths between 13 and 36 Å.
Publication date	1990
In	Journal of Applied Physics 68, no. 4 (1990): 1622–1628.
Language	English
Peer reviewed	Yes
NRC publication	This is a non-NRC publication "Non-NRC publications" are publications authored by NRC employees prior to their employment by NRC.
NPARC number	21273070
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