Abstract
AbstractThe prism coupler has long been used for excitations of Rayleigh and Lamb waves. Since analysis is lacking in the leaky wave phenomenon on the guided wave path due to the prism perturbation, many problems are not explained. In this paper, the solid and liquid prism couplers are analyzed by the leaky wave concept and modeconversion theory, the following problems are clarified: the mode conversion efficiency expected to be obtained in theory, the coupling length between the prism and the guided wave path as related to the mode‐conversion efficiency, the difference between the p‐ and sv‐wave in the solid prism coupler, the effect of the liquid couplant, and the effect of the absorption loss in the prism material. Three of the universal diagrams are also provided. It is confirmed that the measured and theoretical available conversion efficiency for the Rayleigh wave transducer consisting of the bulk wave transducer are in good agreement.
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