Piezoelectric Composite Materials: Theory, Design and Applications provides a detailed overview of the latest advances in this important research field. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book offers a detailed review of the theoretical foundations, practical design considerations, and wide-ranging applications of these materials. This book will be an essential reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, industrial R&D, and other professionals who are working on the development and use of piezoelectric composite materials for a broad range of different applications.
1. 1 Introduction to piezoelectric composite materials - p. 3 2. 2 Design and fabrication of piezoelectric composites - p. 29 3. 3 Advanced characterization techniques for piezoelectric materials - p. 81 4. Section 2: Types of piezoelectric composite materials - p. S2 5. 4 Lead-free-based piezoelectric composite materials - p. 117 6. 5 Piezoelectric composite materials based on thin films - p. 163 7. Section 3: Applications of piezoelectric composite materials - p. S3 8. 6 Piezoelectric composite materials in energy harvesting - p. 205 9. Chapter 7 Piezoelectric composite materials in acoustic devices - p. 227 10. 8 Piezoelectric composite materials in actuators and sensors - p. 255 11. 9 Piezoelectric composite materials in structural health monitoring - p. 297 12. Chapter 10 Piezoelectric composite materials for aerospace applications - p. 331 13. 11 Piezoelectric composite materials in wastewater treatment - p. 357 14. 12 Composite materials in piezoelectric transformers - p. 387 15. Chapter 13 Piezoelectric composite materials in magnetoelectric sensors - p. 415 16. 14 Piezoelectric composite materials in robotics and automation - p. 445 17. Chapter 15 Piezoelectric composite biomaterials: Innovative platforms for tissue engineering and smart biomedical implants - p. 473 18. Section 4: Environmental impact and future scope - p. S4 19. 16 Challenges and future scope in piezoelectric composite materials - p. 499 20. 17 Nanostructured piezoelectric composites: Opportunities and challenges - p. 537 21. Index - p. 565
Piezoelectric Composite Materials: Theory, Design and Applications provides a detailed overview of the latest advances in this important research field. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book offers a detailed review of the theoretical foundations, practical design considerations, and wide-ranging applications of these materials. This book will be an essential reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, industrial R&D, and other professionals who are working on the development and use of piezoelectric composite materials for a broad range of different applications.
1. 1 Introduction to piezoelectric composite materials - p. 3 2. 2 Design and fabrication of piezoelectric composites - p. 29 3. 3 Advanced characterization techniques for piezoelectric materials - p. 81 4. Section 2: Types of piezoelectric composite materials - p. S2 5. 4 Lead-free-based piezoelectric composite materials - p. 117 6. 5 Piezoelectric composite materials based on thin films - p. 163 7. Section 3: Applications of piezoelectric composite materials - p. S3 8. 6 Piezoelectric composite materials in energy harvesting - p. 205 9. Chapter 7 Piezoelectric composite materials in acoustic devices - p. 227 10. 8 Piezoelectric composite materials in actuators and sensors - p. 255 11. 9 Piezoelectric composite materials in structural health monitoring - p. 297 12. Chapter 10 Piezoelectric composite materials for aerospace applications - p. 331 13. 11 Piezoelectric composite materials in wastewater treatment - p. 357 14. 12 Composite materials in piezoelectric transformers - p. 387 15. Chapter 13 Piezoelectric composite materials in magnetoelectric sensors - p. 415 16. 14 Piezoelectric composite materials in robotics and automation - p. 445 17. Chapter 15 Piezoelectric composite biomaterials: Innovative platforms for tissue engineering and smart biomedical implants - p. 473 18. Section 4: Environmental impact and future scope - p. S4 19. 16 Challenges and future scope in piezoelectric composite materials - p. 499 20. 17 Nanostructured piezoelectric composites: Opportunities and challenges - p. 537 21. Index - p. 565
