• DocumentCode
    311802
  • Title

    PiezogranTM structure for large area transduction

  • Author

    Kahn, Manfred ; Chase, Mark ; Lewis, David

  • Author_Institution
    Potomac Res. Int., Fairfax, VA, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    1996
  • fDate
    18-21 Aug 1996
  • Firstpage
    535
  • Abstract
    The PiezogranTM transducer is a modified 0-3 composite which operates in the 1-3 mode. It is a composite of sintered piezoelectric ceramic granules dispersed in an epoxy polymer. The granules protrude from the epoxy and are ground to provide flat ceramic surfaces. These ground surfaces are then electroded with silver and poled in a conventional manner. Measurements of 500 pC/N for d33 have been recorded with PiezogransTM which contain PZT 5H as the active material. Advantages of this transducer include: shape flexibility; low cost large area capability; flexible ceramic loading; force amplification, and enhanced hydrostatic sensitivity
  • Keywords
    filled polymers; lead compounds; particle reinforced composites; piezoceramics; piezoelectric transducers; Piezogran; active material; epoxy polymer; flat ceramic surfaces; flexible ceramic loading; force amplification; hydrostatic sensitivity; large area capability; large area transduction; shape flexibility; sintered piezoelectric ceramic granules; Assembly; Ceramics; Contacts; Electrodes; Impedance; Piezoelectric transducers; Probes; Rubber; Testing; Transmission line matrix methods;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Applications of Ferroelectrics, 1996. ISAF '96., Proceedings of the Tenth IEEE International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    East Brunswick, NJ
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-3355-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ISAF.1996.602807
  • Filename
    602807
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=311802