Self-sensing uses the cement-based material without sensor incorporation to sense itself.
This paper reviews self-sensing cement-based materials, with coverage of the well-studied …

Abstract The 2–2 cement-based piezoelectric transducers can be used as high-performance
actuators and sensors. However, the existing designs with fixed electromechanical …

This paper presents the dynamic analytical solution of a piezoelectric stack utilized in an
actuator and a generator based on the linear piezo-elasticity theory. The solutions for two …

Monitoring cementitious materials hydration enhances construction efficiency by providing
crucial information regarding the optimal timing for shoring removal and pre-stress …

A type of novel embeddable spherical smart aggregate (SSA) has been developed
successfully in the latest work. The SSA is formed by encapsulating a radially polarized …

Previous studies have proved that adding proper metal fillers into piezoceramics can
enhance their mechanical and dielectric properties. This work will examine a new multiple …

An exact analytical model of frequency-variable piezoelectric stack transducers is proposed,
and their dynamic characteristics are studied in this article. Based on the linear …

Piezoelectric stack actuators are a type of excellent smart devices that can activate large
power and displacement outputs due to their unique stack configuration and have been …

A resistance adjusting type piezoelectric cylindrical transducer is studied in this work. The
transducer's functional components are two radially polarized piezoelectric short tubes. One …

Piezoelectric cylindrical transducer is a type of excellent smart devices that can generate
radial sound radiation due to its unique structural characteristics and has been widely used …