Abstract
This chapter reviews the history of piezoelectric materials in the following order: quartz, Rochelle salt, barium titanate, lead zirconate titanate, Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT), lithium niobate/tantalate, relaxor ferroelectrics, PVDF, Pb-free piezoelectrics and composites. The detailed performance in conjunction with transducer applications is described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Ultrasonic Transducers |
Subtitle of host publication | Materials and Design for Sensors, Actuators and Medical Applications |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 70-116 |
Number of pages | 47 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781845699895 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering