It is well known that the curing residual stress induced during a fabrication process has a
great influence on the performance of piezoelectric composite devices. The purpose of this …

This paper discusses the mechanical characteristics of laminated piezoelectric actuators that
are manufactured at an elevated temperature, to cure the adhesive bonding the layers …

We examined the fracture process of a thin monolithic PZT and a plate-type piezoelectric
composite actuator (PCA) subjected to a three-point bending load with the aid of an acoustic …

This paper presents the design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of a peristaltic
micropump. The micropump is composed of two layers fabricated from Polydimethylsiloxane …

The thermal stresses and residual deformations in composite materials are caused by
differences in the thermal expansion coefficients between the fiber and matrix, chemical …

Abstract Thick film two phase, 0–3 composite PZT-epoxy dome-shaped structures have
been fabricated for the first time using a modified solvent and spin coating technique, where …

This paper presents a new modeling and analysis approach for the bending characteristics
of hybrid thermo-piezoelectric micro actuators by considering the effect of thermo …

This research discusses the mechanical characteristics of laminated piezoelectric actuators
that are manufactured at an elevated temperature, to cure the adhesive bonding the layers …

This work presents the design, development, and characterization of unimorphtype
laminated piezoelectric actuators. The actuators consist of a piezoelectric lead zirconate …

Flow control can lead to saving millions of dollars in fuel costs each year by making an
aircraft more efficient. Synthetic jets, a device for active flow control, operate by introducing …