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Ultrasound transmission in PMMA spherical bead packings is investigated during the sintering process under stress. Velocity and amplitude measurements of coherent longitudinal waves are performed to monitor the evolution of the elastic properties of the solid frame from noncohesive packing to sintered granular material. Comparison between the experimental velocity data and the prediction by a contact model [Digby, J. Appl. Mech. 48, 803, (1981)] reveals the crucial role of the bonding effect on the mechanical behavior of granular compacts. By using the correlation technique of acoustic speckles, we also observe the important rearrangements in granular packings before the onset of sintering.
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