Title :
Acoustic emission sensors based on ferroelectric composites
Author :
Inácio, P. ; Dias, C.J. ; Marat-Mendes, J.N.
Author_Institution :
Fac. de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Lisbon Univ., Portugal
Abstract :
The authors develop an acoustic emission sensor using a Ca-modified PbTiO3 ceramic-PVDF copolymer composite as piezoelectric element. The sensor´s experimental impedance and frequency bandwidth are determined and it is concluded that the device can operate over a large frequency range
Keywords :
acoustic impedance; acoustic transducers; calcium; ceramics; ferroelectric materials; filled polymers; lead compounds; piezoelectric transducers; polymer blends; PbTiO3:Ca; acoustic emission sensors; ceramic-PVDF copolymer composite; ferroelectric composites; frequency bandwidth; impedance; piezoelectric element; Acoustic emission; Acoustic materials; Acoustic sensors; Acoustic signal detection; Aluminum; Composite materials; Ferroelectric materials; Piezoelectric films; Resonance; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Electrets, 1999. ISE 10. Proceedings. 10th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Athens
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5025-1
DOI :
10.1109/ISE.1999.832152