To improve the suspension ability of ultrasonic standing waves
a concave spherical double emitter ultrasonic array was designed. Firstly
the mechanism of ultrasonic standing wave suspension is analyzed
and the sound pressure distribution and maximum sound pressure value are obtained by using COMSOL finite element analysis
and the optimum array concave spherical radius is determined. The concave spherical double emitter ultrasonic array device was fabricated according to the optimized results. Then
the acoustic coupling model of ultrasonic array and sound field in air media is established
and the sound pressure distribution of standing wave field with increased excitation voltage is simulated and analyzed. Finally
the ultrasonic array standing wave suspension simulation experiment platform is built. The experimental results were compared with the traditional standing wave suspension ability. The experimental results showed that when the excitation voltage is 8
12
16
and 20 V
the suspension capacity is 27.8
36.2
48.2
and 65.4 mg
respectively. Compared with the traditional one-dimensional single-axis ultrasonic standing wave suspension system
the suspension capacity is increased by at least 30.2%
73.4%
and 135.3% at the excitation voltages of 12
16
and 20 V
respectively. The concave spherical double emitter ultrasonic array device can effectively improve the standing wave suspension ability
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