PZT/PVDF flexible composites for actuator and sensor applications

Witold Kowbel; Xiaoxin Xia; James C. Withers; Malcolm J. Crocker; Ben K. Wada

doi:10.1117/12.316853

20 July 1998 PZT/PVDF flexible composites for actuator and sensor applications

Witold Kowbel, Xiaoxin Xia, James C. Withers, Malcolm J. Crocker, Ben K. Wada

Proceedings Volume 3324, Smart Structures and Materials 1998: Smart Materials Technologies; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316853
Event: 5th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 1998, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Currently, smart structures utilize both polymeric sensor and PZT-based actuators. The benefit of self-sensing calls for the development of integrated actuator/sensor composites. This paper addresses the development and properties of this new class of smart materials. Controlled porosity (amount, size, shape and distribution) were fabricated using sintering, blending and spin- on-disc. New flexible, thin polymer based composites were obtained. The optimization between d₃₁ and g₃₁ was performed to provide both actuator and sensing capabilities. It was found, that processing conditions including poling can be adjusted to provide the contribution from both PZT and VDF.

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Witold Kowbel, Xiaoxin Xia, James C. Withers, Malcolm J. Crocker, and Ben K. Wada "PZT/PVDF flexible composites for actuator and sensor applications", Proc. SPIE 3324, Smart Structures and Materials 1998: Smart Materials Technologies, (20 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316853

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