Functional characterization of piezoelectric materials
The objective of this research operation is the functional characterization of piezoelectric materials (with new compositions, from new processes, etc.). Precise knowledge of functional parameters is essential in order to design efficient devices. According to the type of device, the relevant parameters are identified and measured for the intended application and in some cases the complete databases of electromechanical constants are obtained. Both analytical and numerical models are developed as well as inverse problem methods.
Tools and methods
Acoustic measurements - electrical impedance spectroscopy - Laser interferometry and vibrometry - metrology - mechanical pre-stress - equivalent electrical circuits (KLM) - specific methods based on IEEE standard on piezoelectricity and genetic algorithms - numerical models and simulations.
Numerical modelling and characterisation of 1-3 piezocomposites
Numerical modelling of an 1-3 connectivity component (ATILA)
(collaboration with IEMN, France).
1-3 piezocomposites characterisation (collaboration with VERMON and Thalès R&T, France).
Polished cross-section SEM Image (collaboration with Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia).
