scholarly journals Effect of Polymer-Ceramic Fibre Interphase Design on Coupling Factor in Low Fibre Volume Content Piezoelectric Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Lusiola ◽  
Sophie Oberle ◽  
Lovro Gorjan ◽  
Frank Clemens
Keyword(s):  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Lead Zirconate Titanate ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling Factor ◽  
Polymer Coatings ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
Fibre Volume ◽  
Resin Matrix ◽  
Ceramic Fibre ◽  
Soft Polymer

In this work, we investigated different short molecule polymer coatings in piezoelectric ceramic-polymer composites with low fibre volume contents. Modifying the interphase between the piezoelectric PZT (lead zirconate titanate) fibre and the epoxy matrix thus enhances the electromechanical coupling factor for 1–3 ultrasound transducers with low fibre contents. It is known that the electromechanical coupling factor can be increased by precoating a ceramic fibre with a soft interlayer polymer [1-1-3]. In this paper, we investigate the so-called 1-1-1-3 composites composed of a ferroelectric ceramic fibre (core), a soft polymer layer (e.g., fatty acids, amides, waxes, or oils), an epoxy resin shell, and an epoxy resin matrix. Some soft polymer layers allowed the free movement of the ferroelectric fibres reducing blocking or clamping by the inactive polymeric matrix, resulting in higher electromechanical coupling factors (kt) for composites with low fibre volume contents. Using an oil-based interlayer, the dielectric constant can be significantly increased. The lowest fibre push-out stress could be achieved with the paraffin interlayer; however, no correlation with the coupling factor could be observed.

Characterization of an Improved 1-3 Piezoelectric Composite by Simulation and Experiment

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 38-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhong ◽  
Likun Wang ◽  
Lei Qin ◽  
Yanjun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Silicone Rubber ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling Factor ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
External Stress ◽  
Piezoelectric Composite ◽  
Bending Deformation ◽  
Simulation And Experiment

Introduction To increase electromechanical coupling factor of 1-3 piezoelectric composite and reduce its bending deformation under external stress, an improved 1-3 piezoelectric composite is developed. In the improved structure, both epoxy resin and silicone rubber are used as polymer material. Methods The simulation model of the improved 1-3 piezoelectric composite was established using the finite element software ANSYS. The relationship of the performance of the improved composite to the volume percentage of silicone rubber was determined by harmonic response analysis and the bending deformation under external stress was simulated by static analysis. The improved composite samples were prepared by cutting and filling methods, and the performance was tested. Results The feasibility of the improved structure was verified by finite element simulation and experiment. The electromechanical coupling factor of the improved composite can reach 0.67 and meanwhile the characteristic impedance can decline to 13 MRayl. The electromechanical coupling factor of the improved composite is higher than that of the composite with only epoxy resin as the polymer and the improved composite can reduce bending deformation. Discussion Comparison of simulation and experiment, the results of the experiment are in general agreement with those from the simulation. However, most experimental values were higher than the simulation results, and the abnormality of the test results was also more obvious than that of the simulation. These findings may be attributed to slight difference in the material parameters of simulation and experiment.

Piezoelectric Thin Film Ultrasonic Micromotors

1991 ◽  
Vol 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. R. Udayakumar ◽  
J. Chen ◽  
K. G. Brooks ◽  
L. E. Cross ◽  
A. M. Flynn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Lead Zirconate Titanate ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Breakdown Strength ◽  
Relative Dielectric Constant ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling Factor ◽  
Lead Zirconate ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
New Family ◽  
Piezoelectric Thin Film

AbstractThin films of lead zirconate titanate have been fabricated for application to a new family of flexure-wave piezoelectric micromotors that are characterized by low speed and high torque. The high relative dielectric constant and breakdown strength of the films lead to high stored energy densities. Evaluation of the film as a bimorph yielded a value of -88 pC/N for the transverse piezoelectric strain coefficient, d31; the relevant electromechanical coupling factor, k31, calculated thereupon was 0.22. The development of the piezoelectric ultrasonic micromotors from the PZT thin films, and the architecture of the stator structure are described. Nonoptimized prototype micromotors show rotational velocities of 100-300 rpm at drives of 3-5 V.

Piezoelectric Behavior Based on Mixing-Doped in Lead Zirconate Titanate Ceramics and Application

2011 ◽  
Vol 189-193 ◽  
pp. 4126-4129
Author(s):  
Bing Huei Chen ◽  
Long Wu
Keyword(s):  
Lead Zirconate Titanate ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Piezoelectric Properties ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling Factor ◽  
Lead Zirconate ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
Mechanical Quality Factor ◽  
Ceramic Technology ◽  
Zirconate Titanate ◽  
Cation And Anion Vacancies

In this investigation, we extend our previous works to improve piezoelectric properties of Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 ceramics. Modified lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoceramics with a composition Zr/Ti=53/47 containing a trace of mixing dopants were prepared by conventional ceramic technology sintering powder compacts. Replacement of (Zr, Ti)+4 by Nb+5, Pb+2 by Sb+3 and Mn+4 in PZT perovskite type solid solutions was accomplished by the creation of cation and anion vacancies. Modified ceramics were explored as a function of firing temperature to acquire exceedingly good piezoelectric characterizations. From the analysis results, calcined at 850°C for 2 h, and then sintered at 1280°C for 2 h, PZT piezoceramic showed the larger dielectric constant er 2013, mechanical quality factor Qm 120 and maximum electromechanical coupling factor kp 0.67. Besides, the bulk ceramic grains distribution were found to be uniform. Furthermore, the sample was found to possess piezoelectric properties, the resonance frequency being about 200 KHz suitable for acoustic sensor.

scholarly journals Electrothermal Phenomena in Ferroelectrics

Actuators ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Kenji Uchino
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Diffusivity ◽  
Lead Zirconate Titanate ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling Factor ◽  
Lead Zirconate ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge ◽  
Poling Direction

Physical properties of lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) ceramics change according to the initial electric poling process and electrical boundary conditions. This paper reports the electrothermal, piezothermal, and piezoelectric coupling phenomena in ferroelectrics from thermodynamics viewpoints, in particular, thermal property differences between unpoled and poled PZT’s in the poling direction for open circuit and short circuit conditions. We propose a new terminology, “secondary electrothermal” coupling factor kλ, which is analogous to the electromechanical coupling factor k, relating the elastic compliances under short- and open-circuit conditions, in order to explain the fact that the short-circuit condition exhibited the larger thermal diffusivity than the open-circuit condition. On the other hand, the unpoled specimen exhibits the lowest thermal diffusivity. This tutorial paper was authored for providing comprehensive knowledge on equilibrium and time-dependent thermodynamics in ferroelectrics.

scholarly journals Design and Analysis of a Novel Piezoceramic Stack-based Smart Aggregate

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (22) ◽  
pp. 6438
Author(s):  
Guangtao Lu ◽  
Xin Zhu ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
Zhiqiang Hao ◽  
Bohai Tan
Keyword(s):  
Resonance Frequency ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling Factor ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
Stress Waves ◽  
Parallel Connection ◽  
Smart Aggregate ◽  
In Series ◽  
Piezoelectric Wafers

A novel piezoceramic stack-based smart aggregate (PiSSA) with piezoceramic wafers in series or parallel connection is developed to increase the efficiency and output performance over the conventional smart aggregate with only one piezoelectric patch. Due to the improvement, PiSSA is suitable for situations where the stress waves easily attenuate. In PiSSA, the piezoelectric wafers are electrically connected in series or parallel, and three types of piezoelectric wafers with different electrode patterns are designed for easy connection. Based on the theory of piezo-elasticity, a simplified one-dimensional model is derived to study the electromechanical, transmitting and sensing performance of PiSSAs with the wafers in series and parallel connection, and the model was verified by experiments. The theoretical results reveal that the first resonance frequency of PiSSAs in series and parallel decreases as the number or thickness of the PZT wafers increases, and the first electromechanical coupling factor increases firstly and then decrease gradually as the number or thickness increases. The results also show that both the first resonance frequency and the first electromechanical coupling factor of PiSSA in series and parallel change no more than 0.87% as the Young’s modulus of the epoxy increases from 0.5 to 1.5 times 3.2 GPa, which is helpful for the fabrication of PiSSAs. In addition, the displacement output of PiSSAs in parallel is about 2.18–22.49 times that in series at 1–50 kHz, while the voltage output of PiSSAs in parallel is much less than that in parallel, which indicates that PiSSA in parallel is much more suitable for working as an actuator to excite stress waves and PiSSA in series is suitable for working as a sensor to detect the waves. All the results demonstrate that the connecting type, number and thickness of the PZT wafers should be carefully selected to increase the efficiency and output of PiSSA actuators and sensors. This study contributes to providing a method to investigate the characteristics and optimize the structural parameters of the proposed PiSSAs.

Piezoelectric Shear Mode Inkjet Actuator

2001 ◽  
Vol 687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Brünahl ◽  
Alex M. Grishin ◽  
Sergey I. Khartsev ◽  
Carl Österberg
Keyword(s):  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Microelectromechanical Systems ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling Factor ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
Shear Mode ◽  
Drop On Demand ◽  
Ink Jet ◽  
Ferroelectric Hysteresis ◽  
Comprehensive Characterization

AbstractWe report on comprehensive characterization of piezoelectric shear mode inkjet actuators micromachined into bulk Pb(Zr0.53Ti0.47)O3 (PZT) ceramics. The paper starts with an overview of different inkjet technologies such as continuous jet and drop-on-demand systems, whereat main attention is turned on piezoelectric systems particularly Xaar-type shear mode inkjet color printheads. They are an example of complex microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and comprise a ferroelectric array of 128 active ink channels (75νm wide and 360νm deep). Detailed information about manufacturing and principles of operation are given. Several techniques to control manufacturing processes and to characterize properties of the piezoelectric material are described: dielectric spectroscopy to measure dielectric permittivity ε and loss tanσ; ferroelectric hysteresis P-E loop tracing to get remnant polarization Pr and coercive field Ec, and a novel pulsed technique to quantify functional properties of the PZT actuator such as acoustic resonant frequencies and electromechanical coupling factor. Stroboscope technique has been employed to find correlation between the degradation of ink-jet performance and heat/high voltage treatment resulting in ferroelectric fatigue.

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