Starting from the fundamentals, this book provides a concise yet complete treatment of piezoelectric materials, an important class of smart materials that are useful as both actuators and sensors. Including case studies, the text introduces different types of dielectric materials, describes the preparation and properties of various piezoelectric materials used in device applications, and presents various engineering and medical applications of piezoelectric materials. It also discusses in detail the design and virtual prototyping of piezoelectric devices using commercially available software tools such as ANSYS and PAFEC.
Autorentext
Dr. M.S. Vijaya has a Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore and more than 30 years of teaching experience in material sciences, with a string of projects on piezoelectric materials and ultrasonic transducers.
Zusammenfassung
Piezoelectric Materials and Devices: Applications in Engineering and Medical Sciences provides a complete overview of piezoelectric materials, covering all aspects of the materials starting from fundamental concepts. The treatment includes physics of piezoelectric materials, their characteristics and applications. The author uses simple language to
Inhalt
Introduction. Piezoelectric Characteristics. Piezoelectric Materials. Engineering Applications of Piezoelectric Materials. Medical Applications of Piezoelectric Materials. Modelling and Virtual Prototyping of Piezoelectric Devices Using Finite Element Software Tools.