Abstract
Ceramic polymer piezoelectric composites with 1-3 connectivity have become an important tool in the design and manufacture of thickness-mode transducers for medical diagnostic ultrasonic imaging. The authors compare annular array transducers made from ceramics alone to those made with these composites to demonstrate the advantages of composites. They examine some of the trade-offs involved in optimizing composite designs for this application. The effects of varying Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of the polymer phase on the coupling coefficient and high-frequency lateral resonances of the composite are presented
Recommended Citation
W. Huebner et al., "Design Considerations for 1-3 Composites Used in Transducers for Medical Ultrasonic Imaging," Proceedings of the IEEE 7th International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, 1990, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1990.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/ISAF.1990.200231
Meeting Name
IEEE 7th International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, 1990
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
1-3 Connectivity; Poisson's Ratio; Young's Modulus; Acoustic Imaging; Annular Array Transducers; Biomedical Ultrasonics; Ceramic; Ceramics; Composite Materials; Coupling Coefficient; Design; High-Frequency Effects; High-Frequency Lateral Resonances; Manufacture; Medical Diagnostic Ultrasonic Imaging; Piezoelectric Materials; Polymer Phase; Polymer Piezoelectric Composites; Polymers; Thickness-Mode Transducers; Ultrasonic Transducers
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1990 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1990
