A finite element modelling approach into the influence of mechanical matching and damping in 1-3 piezocomposites

Author

Gachagan, A. ; Bennett, J.T. ; Hayward, G.

Volume

2

fYear

1994

fDate

Oct. 31 1994-Nov. 3 1994

Firstpage

995

Abstract

This paper presents an investigation into the performance of 1-3 piezocomposite transducers in both air and water media. The modelling strategy involves finite element analysis to predict piezocomposite behaviour when a matching layer or backing block is introduced and the results compared to those obtained using a constrained-dimensional linear systems model. The finite element model is also utilised to interpret various resonances present in the matched or damped piezocomposite and to determine their influence on the overall transducer performance. Interesting results are demonstrated by using a backing block and a strongly-coupled lateral mode close to the fundamental thickness resonance to increase the bandwidth of a piezocomposite reception device, while maintaining reasonable sensitivity

Keywords

acoustic impedance; composite materials; damping; finite element analysis; piezoelectric transducers; ultrasonic transducers; underwater sound; 1-3 piezocomposites; backing block; constrained-dimensional linear systems model; damping; finite element modelling approach; fundamental thickness resonance; mechanical matching; overall transducer performance; piezocomposite reception device; piezocomposite transducers; sensitivity; strongly-coupled lateral mode; water media; Finite element methods; Piezoelectric transducers; Underwater acoustic transducers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Ultrasonics Symposium, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE

Conference_Location

Cannes, France

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2012-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ULTSYM.1994.401705

Filename

401705