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Dynamic nonlinearity in Piezoelectric flexural ultrasonic transducers

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Feeney, Andrew, Kang, Lei, Rowlands, George, Zhou, Leiqing and Dixon, Steve M. (2019) Dynamic nonlinearity in Piezoelectric flexural ultrasonic transducers. IEEE Sensors Journal, 19 (15). pp. 6056-6066. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2019.2911158

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Abstract

The flexural ultrasonic transducer is a unimorph device which typically comprises a piezoelectric ceramic bonded to a metallic membrane. It is widely applied in industrial applications for metrology and proximity sensing. However, the electromechanical and dynamic characteristics of this class of transducer have only recently been reported, and the influence of different excitation levels on dynamic nonlinearity remain unclear. Dynamic nonlinearity in high-power piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers is familiar, where the performance or dynamic stability of the transducer can significantly reduce under high amplitudes of excitation. Nonlinearity can manifest as measurable phenomena such as resonance frequency drift, influenced by thermomechanical phenomena or structural constraints. There is relatively little reported science of the dynamic nonlinearity in the vibration response of flexural ultrasonic transducers. This study examines the vibration responses of four flexural ultrasonic transducers, showing the existence of dynamic nonlinearity for increases in excitation voltage. An analytical solution of the governing equations of motion for the flexural ultrasonic transducer is presented which complements the experimental investigation, and suggests a close relationship between material properties and nonlinearity. This research demonstrates a detailed dynamic characterisation of the flexural ultrasonic transducer, showing the potential for the optimisation of dynamic performance in industrial measurement applications.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Ultrasonic transducers, Piezoelectricity -- Industrial applications
Journal or Publication Title: IEEE Sensors Journal
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
ISSN: 1530-437X
Official Date: 25 April 2019
Dates:
DateEvent
25 April 2019Available
10 April 2019Accepted
Volume: 19
Number: 15
Page Range: pp. 6056-6066
DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2019.2911158
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Publisher Statement: Published version © 2019 The Authors. Licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) Licence 3.0. Accepted Version © 2019 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.
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EP/N025393/1[EPSRC] Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000266

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