Abstract
Piezoelectric transducers are, by nature, electromechanical devices. Methods historically used to characterize these transducers involve both electrical and mechanical measurements. The purpose of this paper is to propose a technique to characterize piezoids which will require electrical measurements only. Thus, characterization can be accomplished through the use of readily available calibrated electrical test equipment. This technique is based upon the assumption that some insight into the dynamic behavior of a piezoid can be implied by inspection of the transducer's static material properties. A necessary condition for the validity of the proposed technique is established. This test procedure is utilized in the design/test process of a piezoelectric accelerometer.
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Graduation Date
1987
Semester
Summer
Advisor
Martin, Robert J.
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Format
Pages
61 p.
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0021501
STARS Citation
Heron, Patrick L., "Electrical Testing of Piezoelectric Transducers Applied to Accelerometer Design" (1987). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 5092.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/5092
Contributor (Linked data)
Martin, Robert J. [LC]
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
Accessibility Status
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