Electroceramics for End Users XII
Abstract
Electroceramics, of which piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials are common examples, have numerous uses in the maritime military domain and in related areas. Principally, they are used as a means to project and receive underwater sonar signals. This can be for targets ranging from major assets to explosive mines. Other uses for sonar include obstacle avoidance and local area surveillance and other uses for the materials are widespread, ranging from asset integrity validation through energy harvesting to components in communication systems. In common with many technological topics, the development of piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials was subject to several significant step changes. They were first discovered in 1880 and were developed rapidly for military underwater sonar in the 1940s. However, it was not until the 1950s that piezoelectric materials became readily available in ceramic form, with arelated significant increase in performance. Subsequent advances have come through the development of piezocomposites and piezocrystals. The project relates to the 12th edition of the conference series on Electroceramics for End Users, ECEUXII, with an associated Winter School This conference will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, jointly supported by the Piezo Institute and the UK Ferroelectrics network. Topics cover all piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials and their applications, as well as adjacent areas. The ECEU conference series is the only one held in Europe specifically to bridge the gap between research in electroceramics and their applications, including in topics such as underwater sonar, asset integrity monitoring and energy harvesting. With contemporary developments in geopolitics, the maritime domain is of increasing importance and, amongst its other roles, ECEUXII will provide a key view of relevant research taking place in Europe, including through three sessions assigned to topics of particular interest to the Office ofNaval Research. TheONR support will be utilised in three ways. It will support invited speakers who are global leaders in their fields, drawing in additional expertise to inform and educate the audience on research. It will also support tutors providing and delivering content for the associated Winter School. Finally, it will assist PhD students financially, to permit attendance at the conference, contributing to the education and training of future technical specialists who will assure the continuing health of relevant fields.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 13, 2023
- Source ID
- N629092312086
Entities
People
- Sandy Cochran
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Glasgow