Abstract :
A novel piezoelectric cable is described which can be manufactured on a continuous basis, permitting long continuous lengths to be produced. The author describes its important mechanical and electrical properties, together with its performance under a variety of conditions. Its principal features are its considerable mechanical flexibility, high piezoelectric coefficients, and the extremely long lengths available, which allows a degree of design flexibility never before offered to sensor designers. Several applications are outlined, emphasizing some of the unique properties of the cable
Keywords :
cables (electric); piezoelectric devices; polymers; PVDF; Vibetek 20; applications; continuous process; design; manufacture; mechanical flexibility; piezoelectric cable; piezoelectric coefficients; sensor; Coaxial cables; Continuous production; Electrodes; Manufacturing processes; Piezoelectric films; Polymer films; Thick films; Underwater cables; Voltage; Wire;
