Title :
Thickness-Twist Edge Modes in a Semi-Infinite Piezoelectric Plate of Crystals with 6mm Symmetry (Letters)
Author_Institution :
Key Lab. for Adv. Mater. & Rheological Properties, Xiangtan Univ.
fDate :
2/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is shown that simple and exact thickness-twist edge modes exist in a semi-infinite piezoelectric plate of crystals with 6 mm symmetry. This suggests the possibility of new thickness-twist plate edge mode resonators and acoustic wave sensors with certain advantages
Keywords :
permittivity; piezoceramics; piezoelectricity; plates (structures); acoustic wave sensors; ceramics; crystal semi-infinite piezoelectric plate; dielectric constant; piezoelectric constant; resonators; thickness-twist edge modes; Acoustic sensors; Acoustic waves; Ceramics; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Laplace equations; Piezoelectricity; Polarization; Vibrations; Zinc oxide; Computer Simulation; Computer-Aided Design; Electrochemistry; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Models, Theoretical; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Transducers; Ultrasonography;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TUFFC.2007.314502
