Fundamentals of Piezoelectric Sensorics - Mechanical, Dielectric, and Thermodynamical Properties of Piezoelectric Materials

Intended as an introduction and reference for materials scientists and physicists, this book treats the fundamental physics of piezoleletric sensors. It begins with the elements of phenomenological crystal physics to develop a fundamental understanding of piezoelectricity. Subsequently the constitutive equations for elastic and electric field quantities are discussed involving both linear and nonlinear material constants. Ferroelectric phenomena in crystals, phase transitions and ferrobielastic hystersis in a-quartz are summarized. It concludes with a chapter that explains several important piezoelectric materials in a straight-forward and easy to grasp way.

List of contents

Principles of Piezoelectricity.- to Phenomenological Crystal Structure.- Elastic Properties of Crystals.- Basic Thermodynamics of Piezoelectric Crystals.- Piezoelectric Properties.- Nonlinear Material Properties.- Piezoelectric Materials.

Summary

Intended as an introduction and reference for materials scientists and physicists, this book treats the fundamental physics of piezoleletric sensors. It begins with the elements of phenomenological crystal physics to develop a fundamental understanding of piezoelectricity. Subsequently the constitutive equations for elastic and electric field quantities are discussed involving both linear and nonlinear material constants. Ferroelectric phenomena in crystals, phase transitions and ferrobielastic hystersis in a-quartz are summarized. It concludes with a chapter that explains several important piezoelectric materials in a straight-forward and easy to grasp way.

Product details

• Authors: Jir Erhart, Jirí Erhart, Erwin Kittinger, Erwin et al Kittinger, Jana Prívratská, Ja Tichý, Jan Tichý
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.09.2010
• EAN: 9783540439660
• ISBN: 978-3-540-43966-0
• No. of pages: 207
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 19 mm x 238 mm
• Weight: 480 g
• Illustrations: XII, 207 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; B, Ceramics, Glass, Chemistry and Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical and Electronic Materials, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials, Electronic materials, Optical Materials, Industrial chemistry & chemical engineering, composite materials, Composites (Materials), WholePage;crystal;design;dynamics;phase transition