This contribution presents a multidisciplinary review of the so-called field-dependent
nonlinear piezoelectricity. It starts with an introduction that poses the literature analysis …

Circular cylindrical transducers have a wide range of applications in ultrasound generation.
Introducing axial or circumferential stepped-thickness variations affects the performance of …

We report the study of piezoelectric direct torsion actuation mechanism using lead-free
piezoelectric d 36 in-plane shear-mode BZT-BCT single crystals. The generated angle of …

A method for ultrasonic guided wave defect detection in a structure is disclosed. The method
includes driving a plu rality of transducers to cause guided waves to be transmitted in the …

This paper is concerned with the detailed analysis of the behavior of a piezoceramic bi-
morph torsion actuator using the d 15-effect. The bi-morph actuator is made of two …

The nonlinear equations for coupled elastic flapping–twisting motion of a dragonfly-inspired
smart flapping wing are used for a flapping wing actuated from the root by a PZT unimorph in …

Static d15-shear actuated smart composites consisting of glass fiber/epoxy layers
sandwiching piezoceramic shear patches-assembled cores were investigated …

This paper is concerned with active control of torsional vibrations in laminated rods by
piezoelectric shear sensors and actuators. A piezoelectric layer can be used as a sensor by …

Designing artificial structures with heterogeneous elements and manipulating their interface
coupling ways usually bring in synthetic neo-nature to functional devices. For piezoceramic …

This paper is concerned with the development of a piezoelectric d 15 shear-induced torsion
actuator made of a lead-free piezoceramic material exhibiting giant piezoelectric shear …