Piezoelectric Materials: Properties, Applications and Devices(Wiley Series in Materials for Electronic & Optoelectronic Applications)

Authoritative reference making piezoelectric materials technology more accessible by crossing the boundary between fundamental materials physics and applied engineering Piezoelectric Materials provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, an important class of smart materials which are useful as both actuators and sensors, covering materials, properties, and devices, including case studies of example applications. In addition to providing the underlying science on the subject, the text also supports those interested in using piezoelectric actuators and sensors in real world applications. Early chapters help the reader understand the limits and appropriate operating conditions for the piezoelectric and ferroelectric devices described in later chapters. Other topics discussed in Piezoelectric Materials include: The range of piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials and their fundamental properties and applications in sensors, actuators, and as energy harvesting elements. Designs for various piezoelectric devices, including case studies on piezoelectric actuator applications, e.g., for servovalves, hydrophones, and active vibration control. Key limits of these materials and fundamental equations to predict displacement, force, resonance, and power requirements. Piezoelectric Materials serves as an invaluable reference on the subject and makes piezoceramic materials technology more accessible to researchers, advanced students, and practicing engineers. The text is also helpful to those in industries using piezoelectrics, in particular manufacturers of optics, photonics, and nanometrology equipment.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction Smart materials and systems Sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting Multifunctional devices and structures   2. Piezoelectric Fundamentals History and origin of the piezoelectric effect Ferroelectric and pyroelectric materials Composite architectures and connectivity   3. Properties of Piezoelectric Materials Constitutive equations and coefficients (d, g, e, h) Coupling coefficients and energy conversion Material selection: ceramics, polymers, single crystals   4. Actuators Axial and flexural actuators (stacks, bimorphs, ring benders) Force-displacement characteristics Mechanical amplification and complex designs   5. Sensors Accelerometers, force, and pressure sensors Hydrophones and SONAR applications Material selection and sensor configurations   6. Energy Harvesting Principles of mechanical and thermal energy harvesting Figures of merit and material selection Case studies: hydraulic ripple harvesting, pyroelectric harvesting   7. Electronics and Control Drive electronics for actuators Signal conditioning for sensors Closed-loop control and feedback systems   8. Case Studies

About the Author :
Christopher R. Bowen is a Professor in Materials Science and Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, UK. He has published over 130 papers in refereed journals with many on piezoelectric materials and composites. Andrew R. Plummer is Director of the Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control and Professor of Machine Systems at the University of Bath, and has published widely on motion control and actuation topics, including the application and analysis of piezoelectric devices.