Piezoelectric materials possess the capability to interchangeably convert electrical energy
into a mechanical response. While current piezoelectric materials exhibit strong properties …

Piezoelectric composites have emerged as a versatile platform with immense potential for
tailoring electro-mechanical properties to cater to a wide spectrum of applications. Central to …

An increasing interest in autonomous devices and electrical accumulators promoted by
industrial and domestic applications has raised the issue of powering these systems. In the …

This paper focuses on the evaluation of the homogeneous properties of the active layer in
Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) transducers using finite element periodic homogenization …

In this paper, two micro-electromechanics models, ie a rectangle model and a rectangle-
cylinder model, are proposed for predicting the elastic, piezoelectric and dielectric constants …

This paper describes the modelling and comparison of piezoactive composites of 0–3 and 3–
3 geometry. Algorithms for the evaluation of effective elastic, piezoelectric and dielectric …

An analytical framework based on the homogenization method has been developed to
predict the effective electromechanical properties of periodic, particulate and porous …

A model previously developed for pure 0-3 connectivity piezocomposites has been
extended to 3-3 connectivity. This matrix method allows the prediction of the effective …

A parallel-connected composite with 2–1–2 connectivity and two lead-free single-crystal
(SC) components is proposed. Its high piezoelectric sensitivity is highlighted and its large …

Porous ceramics are of interest for ultrasonic transducer applications. Porosity allows to
decrease acoustical impedance, thus improving transfer of acoustical energy to water or …