Investigation of the Flexoelectric Effect and Its Application to Navy Sensors
Abstract
The Pennsylvania State University will develop prototype hydrophones which utilize barium trontium titanate ceramics in a flexoelectric configuration, such that strain gradients act as the pressure sensing mechanism. To increase the flexoelectric response, doping will be pursued to nucleate local polar regions in the ceramic. Following fabrication, the hydrophones will be characterized for their sensitivity and signal to noise ratio.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 10, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812471
Entities
People
- Susan Trolier-McKinstry
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Pennsylvania State University
- United States Navy