Piezoelectric Materials and Devices
Author | : M. S. Vijaya |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 2016-04-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439887882 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439887888 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Download or read book Piezoelectric Materials and Devices written by M. S. Vijaya and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting from the fundamentals, this book provides a concise yet complete treatment of piezoelectric materials, an important class of smart materials which 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 like ANSYS and PAFEC.