Acoustic matching material, method of manufacture thereof, and ultrasonic transmitter using acoustic matching material

摘要

An acoustic matching member 1 is used, when a sound is propagated from a first object to a second object, for matching an acoustic impedance of the first object and an acoustic impedance of the second object. The acoustic matching member 1 includes a plurality of fine pieces 2, and at least one of the plurality of fine pieces 2 is bonded with at least another of the plurality of fine pieces at a contact portion so as to form a gap in the acoustic matching member 1.