Design and realization of variable frequency flexural piezoceramic transducers

Julien Bernard, George A. Lesieutre

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Abstract

A technique to vary the first resonance frequency of some widely used underwater acoustics transducers is presented. Theoretical investigations show that the frequency shift per DC field is linked to the ratio of the in-plane blocked force to the critical buckling load of the transducer. Calculations show that both significant frequency shifts per DC field and acceptable device coupling coefficients are achievable in practice.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)689-704
Number of pages16
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume3985
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
EventSmart Structures and Materials 2000 - Smart Structures and Integrated Systems - Newport Beach, CA, USA
Duration: Mar 6 2000Mar 9 2000

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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