Cymbal actuators fabricated using PMN-PT single crystal

Lam, K.-H. , Chan, H. L.-W., Luo, H.-S., Yin, Q.-R., Yin, Z.-W. and Choy, C.-L. (2001) Cymbal actuators fabricated using PMN-PT single crystal. Ferroelectrics, 263(1), pp. 235-240. (doi: 10.1080/00150190108225205)

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Abstract

Cymbal actuators with very high displacement have been fabricated and tested. A cymbal actuator consists of a piezoelectric disc sandwiched between two truncated conical metal endcaps. Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) single crystal is used as the piezoelectric driving element of the cymbal actuator. The influence of the piezoelectric coefficient of the driving element on the actuator performance has been studied. Due to its high piezoelectric d33 and d31 coefficients, a PMN-PT single crystal actuator gives a much higher displacement than a PZT actuator.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Lam, Dr Koko
Authors: Lam, K.-H., Chan, H. L.-W., Luo, H.-S., Yin, Q.-R., Yin, Z.-W., and Choy, C.-L.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:Ferroelectrics
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:0015-0193
ISSN (Online):1563-5112
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