Piezoelectric Ceramics for High Temperature Actuators

Abstract

High temperature piezoelectrics have been developed to expand the operating conditions of actuators for fuel modulation and dampening of high temperature structural parts. Development of high temperature piezoelectric ceramics will increase the efficiency of engines, decrease emissions and improve the life of structural components in aerospace and aeronautical applications that are strongly relevant to the Department of Defense missions. Actuators require application of electric field to obtain displacement that can be used to move loads, block or disturb flow at high frequencies and create acoustic and ultrasonic waves. Ceramics are stable at high temperatures, however their conductivity starts to increase.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 2009
Accession Number
ADA583233

Entities

People

  • Ali Sayir
  • Alp Sehirlioglu

Organizations

  • Case Western Reserve University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Conductivity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Displacement
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Fields
  • Emission
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • High Temperature
  • Modulation
  • Structural Components
  • Ultrasounds
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster