DYNAMIC COUPLING COEFFICIENTS FOR DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS
Abstract
This report discusses a definition of the effective coupling coefficient for the body-force class of electromechanical transducers. This definition is based on the distribution of energy in the transducer and is therefore particularly applicable to the distributed parameter type of transducer. Furthermore, the definition results in a frequency dependent coupling coefficient which is valid for all models of vibration. The definition is applied to some common types of longitudinal vibrator and the results are compared with experiments for one particular device (a partially excited stack of ceramic disks). The influence of parasitic elements on the system coupling is also examined.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0451430
Entities
People
- William J. Marshall
Organizations
- Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory