1 Scope
This International Standard
establishes general principles relevant to HITU fields for the use of radiation force balances in which an obstacle ( target ) intercepts the sound field to be measured;
specifies a calorimetric method of determining the total emitted acoustic power of
ultrasonic transducers based on the measurement of thermal expansion of a fluid-filled target;
specifies requirements related to the statement of electrical power characteristics
of ultrasonic transducers;
provides guidance related to the avoidance of acoustic cavitation during measurement;
provides guidance related to the measurement of HITU transducers of different construction
and geometry, including collimated, diverging and convergent transducers, and multi-element transducers;
provides guidance on the choice of the most appropriate measurement method;
provides informa...