Applications of Acoustic Levitation
So other than being a cool
science experiment, what can this technology be used for
one might ask? This is where it gets cool.
How about suspending droplets of fluids to be observed and studied without the presence of surface contacts?
How about building microchips and other very small electronic devices by using sound waves to move and place parts onto the board accurately rather than a robotic actuator?
How about transporting and containment of extremely corrosive chemicals and materials?
Non-contact transport of objects using acoustic levitation can and is being done today with objects up to 10 kg as described in a journal article written by Sadayuki Ueha, Yoshiki Hashimoto, and Yoshikazu Koike.
This image is from http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/engineers-juggle-objects-levitating-sound-waves-f6C10643299
How about suspending droplets of fluids to be observed and studied without the presence of surface contacts?
How about building microchips and other very small electronic devices by using sound waves to move and place parts onto the board accurately rather than a robotic actuator?
How about transporting and containment of extremely corrosive chemicals and materials?
Non-contact transport of objects using acoustic levitation can and is being done today with objects up to 10 kg as described in a journal article written by Sadayuki Ueha, Yoshiki Hashimoto, and Yoshikazu Koike.
Journal reference: Ultrasonics,
DOI: 10.1016/S0041-624X(99)00052-9
Indeed all of these things can be done
by using this technology, and we will keep finding new
ways to apply this technique as a unique solution to
problems both worldwide and in space.
