Piezoelectric Ceramics: Principles and Applications - Paperback

by Ltd Apc International (Author)

APC International, Ltd.'s textbook on the principles and applications of piezoelectric ceramics covers:

• general principles of piezoelectricity and behavior of piezoelectric ceramic elements
• fundamental mathematics of piezoelectricity
• traditional and experimental applications for piezoelectric materials, and related physical principles for each application: audible sound producers, flow meters, fluid level sensors, motors, pumps, delay lines, transformers, other apparatus
• introduction to single crystals, composites, and other latest-generation piezoelectric materials

• piezoelectricity / piezoelectric constants
• behavior / stability of piezoelectric ceramic elements
• new materials: relaxors / single crystals / others
• characteristics of piezoelectric materials from APC International, Ltd.

• generators
• solid state batteries

• axial sensors
• flexional sensors
• special designs and applications: composites / SAW sensors / others

• axial and transverse actuators: simple / compound (stack) / multilayer
• flexional actuators / flextensional devices
• applications for piezoelectric actuators

• audible sound transducers
• generating ultrasonic vibrations in liquids or solids
• transmitting ultrasonic signals in air or water
• flow meters / fluid level sensors / delay lines / transformers / composites

• securing a piezoelectric ceramic element
• attaching electrical leads
• testing performance

Author Biography

APC International, Ltd., formerly American Piezo Ceramics, Inc. (est. 1986), is a leading supplier and distributor of piezoelectric ceramics and devices to US and international companies. APC International's piezoelectric powders, ceramics, and devices are used in a wide range of applications including: Ultrasonic medical transducers / ultrasound technologies Sonar and other defense related products Ultrasonic cleaning components Ultrasonic welding components NDT components Flow control products Level control products Accelerometers Proximity Sensors APC International's products support a wide range of industries including: Aerospace Automotive Consumer products Defense Engineering & design Industrial & manufacturing Medical devices / ultrasound technologies Research & development