Optimisation of interdigitated electrodes for piezoelectric actuators and active fibre composites

Journal of Electroceramics

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 263-269

  Bowen, C R ^a   Nelson, L J ^a   Stevens, R ^a   Cain, M G ^b   Stewart, M ^b  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composite; Electrode; Fibre; Finite element analysis; Interdigitated; Piezoelectric

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; CERAMIC MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES; STRAIN;

ELECTRODE GEOMETRY; FIBRE COMPOSITES; INTERDIGITATED ELECTRODES (IDE); PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS;

ELECTRODES;

EID: 33750560264     PISSN: 13853449     EISSN: 15738663     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10832-006-9862-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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