Title :
An analytical solution for the electromechanical coupling constant of an unloaded piezoelectric bimorph
Author :
Sherrit, Stewart ; Mukherjee, Binu K. ; Tasker, Ron
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., R. Mil. Coll. of Canada, Kingston, Ont., Canada
fDate :
5/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present an analytical expression of the electromechanical coupling constant of a piezoelectric bimorph. A simplified impedance equation is presented that allows for the determination of the electromechanical coupling, flexural rigidity, and free permittivity of the bimorph.
Keywords :
crystal resonators; electromechanical coupling constant; flexural rigidity; impedance equation; permittivity; piezoelectric bimorph; Admittance; Capacitance; Equations; Impedance; Permittivity; Physics; Piezoelectricity; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Software standards;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
