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Adding conductive electrode layers to piezoelectric patches in smart-structures can decrease electromechanical coupling. This study models and quantifies this effect, finding a significant reduction in the lateral electromechanical coupling factor k31 with increasing electrode thickness.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Solid Mechanics

Background:

  • Activating non-conductive smart-structures often involves piezoelectric patches.
  • Ensuring electrical contact requires conductive layers, which can alter piezoelectric properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of conductive electrode layer thickness on piezoelectric properties.
  • To model and quantify the resulting changes in electromechanical coupling.

Main Methods:

  • Derived a model based on Hashimoto and Yamagushi's approach to predict the effect of electrode layers on piezoelectric coefficients.
  • Experimentally characterized NAVY II PZT piezoelectric transducers with varying brass electrode thicknesses (50-400 microns) using IEEE standards.

Main Results:

  • A decrease in the lateral electromechanical coupling factor (k31) was observed and quantified as electrode thickness increased.
  • The derived model showed excellent agreement with experimental data.

Conclusions:

  • The thickness of the conductive electrode layer significantly impacts the electromechanical coupling of piezoelectric transducers.
  • The developed model accurately predicts these changes, supporting its use in designing embedded actuators and sensors for smart-structures.