A theoretical analysis of a piezoelectric ultrasound device with an active matching layer [PDF]
This paper investigates the use of magnetically active materials in the matching layer of a piezoelectric transducer. This then allows the performance of the device to be dynamically altered by applying an external field.
Mulholland, A. +6 more
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Investigating the influence of the constituent materials on the performance of periodic piezoelectric composite arrays [PDF]
This paper describes a theoretical investigation into the influence of the constituent materials on periodic composite array transducer performance. A finite element (FE) model, configured in PZFlex, is used to analyze the performance of a wedge coupled ...
Mackersie, J.W. +3 more
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Analysis and design of Piezoelectric sonar transducers. [PDF]
PhDIn this study techniques are developed for the analysis and design of piezoelectric sonar transducers based on equivalent circuit representations. For the purposes of analysis, equivalent circuits capable of accurately representing every element ...
Rodrigo, Gerard Christopher
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Modeling and simulation of piezoelectric generator with indirect contact excited by vortex-induced vibration [PDF]
In the last years, the new research papers piezoelectric energy harvesting from vortex-induced vibration (PEH-VIV) are focused on indirect contact between airflow and piezoelectric transducer.
Mazar Hajar +5 more
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Theoretical modelling of frequency dependent elastic loss in composite piezoelectric transducers [PDF]
The large number of degrees of freedom in the design of piezoelectric transducers requires a theoretical model that is computationally efficient so that a large number of iterations can be performed in the design optimisation.
Hayward, G. +5 more
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Piezoelectric ceramic materials on transducer technology for energy harvesting: A review
Recently, energy harvesting through the means of piezoelectric transducer technology has increasingly attracted the attention of engineers and scientists in producing/generating electricity for human consumption.
V. E. Ogbonna +2 more
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Research and Fabrication of Broadband Ring Flextensional Underwater Transducer
At present, high-speed underwater acoustic communication requires underwater transducers with the characteristics of low frequency and broadband. The low-frequency transducers also are expected to be low-frequency directional for realization of point-to ...
Jiuling Hu +5 more
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Design of Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Transducer Based on Doped PDMS
The performance of the ultrasonic transducer will directly affect the accuracy of ultrasonic experimental measurement. Therefore, in order to meet the requirements of a wide band, a kind of annular 2-2-2 piezoelectric composite is proposed based on doped
Ran Yang +3 more
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Multi-layered piezoelectric composite transducers [PDF]
Multilayered piezoelectric materials present themselves as a suitable technology for the development of sub 100kHz transducers. A variety of different configurations have been proposed, including stacked 2-2, 1-3 and 3-1 connectivity configurations ...
Hayward, G., O'Leary, R.L., Parr, A.C.S.
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A micro ultrasonic motor using a micro-machined cylindrical bulk PZT transducer [PDF]
In this paper, a micro ultrasonic motor using a micro-machined bulk piezoelectric transducer is introduced. The cylindrical shaped bulk piezoelectric transducer, a diameter of 0.8 mm and a height of 2.2 mm, was developed as stator transducer for ...
Morita, Takeshi +5 more
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