An analytical solution for the electromechanical coupling constant of an unloaded piezoelectric bimorph

Authors
Sherrit, S Mukherjee, BK Tasker, R
Citation
S. Sherrit et al., An analytical solution for the electromechanical coupling constant of an unloaded piezoelectric bimorph, IEEE ULTRAS, 46(3), 1999, pp. 756-757
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL
ISSN journal
08853010 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
756 - 757
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-3010(199905)46:3<756:AASFTE>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We present an analytical expression of the electromechanical coupling const ant of a piezoelectric bimorph. A simplified impedance equation is presente d that allows for the determination of the electromechanical coupling, flex ural rigidity, and free permittivity of the bimorph.