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1-3-0 Connectivity piezoelectric composite with void
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1987-06-30
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2007-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A composite of PZT (lead zirconate titanate) and a compliant polymer having 1-3-0 connectivity is described. A polymer self-connected in all three mutually perpendicular directions with a void in the center has an array of parallel PZT rod elements embedded therein and extending through the void. The void isolates a region of the PZT rods from the polymer. The axes of the PZT rods are along the direction of the poling electric field. Such an arrangement significantly enhances the hydrostatic piezoelectric charge and voltage coefficients dh and gh.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Haun
- 👤 Robert E. Newnham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-24 06:05
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/80; H10N30/85; H10N30/852; H10N30/853; H10N30/8548; H10N30/8554
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A PZT-polymer composite of 1-3-0 connectivity comprising: a matrix of a polymer containing a void in the center thereof; a plurality of PZT rods embedded in said matrix and extending through the void, each member of said pluraity of PZT rods having its longitudinal axis aligned in the same direction; and means for polarizing the composite with a field parallel to the axes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A PZT-polymer composite of 1-3-0 connectivity comprising: a matrix of a polymer containing a void in the center thereof; a plurality of PZT rods embedded in said matrix and extending through the void, each member of said pluraity of PZT rods having its longitudinal axis aligned in the same direction; and means for polarizing the composite with a field parallel to the axes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The PZT-polymer composite of claim 1 further comprising silver electrodes on opposite surfaces thereof, said opposite surfaces being generally perpendicular to the axes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The PZT-polymer composite of claim 1 wherein the polymer is an epoxy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The PZT-polymer composite of claim 1 wherein: the composite and the void are right rectangular parallel-biped configurations; and said plurality of PZT rods are arranged in a rectangular array.
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