Piezoelectric Materials

Properties, Applications and Devices
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-118-57288-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bowen, Christopher R.

Plummer, Andrew R.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Elektronik, Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Keramik, Glas, Sonstige Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Elektronische Baugruppen, Elektronische Materialien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.