Improved piezoelectric ceramic/polymer composites for hydrophone applications

C. Cui, R. H. Baughman, Z. Iqbal, T. R. Kazmar, D. K. Dahlstrom

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Abstract

Composites of piezoelectric ceramic powders and organic polymers are described that provide highly desirable properties for sonar sensors: (1) high figures of merit, ghdh= 50(±5) × 10-13 m2/N and ghdh/tanδ = 3.3 × 10-10 m2/N, (2) pressure-independent sensitivity up to high pressures (14 MPa, which is 2000psi), (3) thermal stability of the poled state for months at 100°C, (4) high dielectric constants (60-70), (5) convenient melt processibility, and (6) robust mechanical properties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1391-1392
Number of pages2
JournalSynthetic Metals
Volume85
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 15 1997
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

Keywords

  • Applications
  • Dielectric constant
  • Percolation
  • Piezoelectricity
  • Pressure sensor

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