Description

"This experiment investigates the surface ultrasonic properties of five different materials, primarily Aluminium. Using theory, it
is determined which mode of bulk acoustic wave (longitudinal or shear) gives rise the surface (Rayleigh) acoustic waves.
For aluminium, the wavelength of the surface acoustic wave (SAW) is determined by experiment. From this and the measured
SAW velocity, the frequency of the SAW is calculated."

David.R.Gilson, 1998