Rupitsch S.J. Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators: Fundamentals and Applications

Springer, 2019. — 566 p. — (Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering). — ISBN: 978-3-662-57532-1.This book introduces physical effects and fundamentals of piezoelectric sensors and actuators. It gives a comprehensive overview of piezoelectric materials such as quartz crystals and polycrystalline ceramic materials. Different modeling approaches and methods to precisely predict the behavior of piezoelectric devices are described. Furthermore, a simulation-based approach is detailed which enables the reliable characterization of sensor and actuator materials.
One focus of the book lies on piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers. An optical approach is presented that allows the quantitative determination of the resulting sound fields. The book also deals with various applications of piezoelectric sensors and actuators.
In particular, the studied application areas are
• process measurement technology,
• ultrasonic imaging,
• piezoelectric positioning systems and
• piezoelectric motors.
The book addresses students, academic as well as industrial reseachers and development engineers who are concerned with piezoelectric sensors and actuators.Physical Basics
Piezoelectricity
Simulation of Piezoelectric Sensor and Actuator Devices
Characterization of Sensor and Actuator Materials
Phenomenological Modeling for Large-Signal Behavior of Ferroelectric Materials
Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Transducers
Characterization of Sound Fields Generated by Ultrasonic Transducers
Measurement of Physical Quantities and Process Measurement Technology
Piezoelectric Positioning Systems and Motors