Piezoelectricity : Evolution and Future of a Technology
Publication year: 2008
ISBN: 978-3-540-68683-5
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Discovered in 1880, piezoelectric materials play a key role in an innovative market of several billions of dollars. Recent advances in applications derive from new materials and their development, as well as to new market requirements. With the exception of quartz, ferroelectric materials are used for they offer both high efficiency and sufficient versatility to meet adequately the multidimensional requirements for application. Consequently, strong emphasis is placed on tailoring materials and technology, whether one deals with single crystals, ceramics or plastic materials. Tailoring requires a basic understanding of both physical principles and technical possibilities and limitations. This report elucidates these developments by a broad spectrum of examples, comprising ultrasound in medicine and defence industry, frequency control, signal processing by SAW-devices, sensors, actuators, including novel valves for modern motor management.
Subject: Physics and Astronomy, Motor, Sensor, basics, ceramics, crystal, development, diffraction, electricity, microelectromechanical system (MEMS), microscopy, modeling, polymer, structural analysis, ultrasonic imaging, ultrasound, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation, Structural Materials
