Analysis of the electromechanical characteristics of a piezoelectric multilayered structure for in-air ultrasound radiation

Hayeong Shim, Yongrae Roh

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Abstract

Ultrasonic sensors in air are used to measure distances from obstacles in household appliances, automobiles, and other areas. Among these ultrasonic sensors in air, sensors using disk-shaped piezoelectric ceramics are composed of a multilayered structure having a vibrational plate, a piezoelectric ceramic disk, and a backing layer. In this study, we derived theoretical equations that can accurately analyze the acoustic characteristics of the piezoelectric multilayered structure, and then analyzed the performance of the ultrasonic sensor according to the geometrical change of the multilayered structure. The characteristics analyzed were the resonant frequency and the radiated sound pressure at a far field of the sensor. The validity of the theoretical analysis was verified by comparing the results with those obtained from the finite element analysis of the same structure. The exact functional forms of the resonant frequency of and the radiated sound pressure from the piezoelectric multilayered structure derived in this study can be directly utilized to maximize the performance of various ultrasonic sensors in air.

Original languageEnglish
Article number07LF07
JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers
Volume57
Issue number7
StatePublished - Jul 2018

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