• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.435-446
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• 2019

The existing piezoelectric spherical transducers with fixed prescribed dynamic characteristics limit their application in scenarios with multi-frequency or frequency variation requirement. To address this issue, this work proposes an improved design of piezoelectric spherical transducers using the resistance tuning method. Two piezoceramic shells are the functional elements with one for actuation and the other for tuning through the variation of load resistance. The theoretical model of the proposed design is given based on our previous work. The effects of the resistance, the middle surface radius and the thickness of the epoxy adhesive layer on the dynamic characteristics of the transducer are explored by numerical analysis. The numerical results show that the multi-frequency characteristics of the transducer can be obtained by tuning the resistance, and its electromechanical coupling coefficient can be optimized by a matching resistance. The proposed design and derived theoretical solution are validated by comparing with the literature given special examples as well as an experimental study. The present study demonstrates the feasibility of using the proposed design to realize the multi-frequency characteristics, which is helpful to improve the performance of piezoelectric spherical transducers used in underwater acoustic detection, hydrophones, and the spherical smart aggregate (SSA) used in civil structural health monitoring, enhancing their operation at the multiple working frequencies to meet different application requirements.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.757-765
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• 2002

본 논문은 해석과 실험을 통하여 구형 압전 변환기의 점대칭 방사모드 진동 특성을 규명하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 반경 방향 좌표와 시간의 함수인 반경 방향 변위와 전기 퍼텐셜로 표현되는 지배방정식을 구성한다. 역학적 경계조건과 전기적 경계조건을 적용하여 방사 진동의 특성방정식을 유도한다. 이 식을 이용하여 압전 고유진동수를 계산하고, 그 결과를 측정 결과와 비교한다. 수치계산을 통하여 압전 공진과 탄성 공진의 차이, 구형 압전체의 반경 및 두께에 따른 고유진동수 등을 고찰한다. 그 결과 1차 방사모드의 고유진동수 크기는 압전현상으로 인해 작아지며 구형의 곡률 반지름이 커짐에 따라 지수함수적으로 작아지는 것을 알게 되었다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 1998

This article describes the application of a coupled finite element-boundary element method to obtain the steady-state response of a sonar transducer. The particular structure considered is a flooded piezoelectric spherical shell. The sonar shell is simulated to be driven by electrical charges applied onto inner and outer surfaces of the shell. It is shown that at relatively low input frequency a beam pattern which is almost close to omnidirection can be obtained. The coupled FE-BE method is described in detail.

• 한국연소학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.21-29
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• 1996

Flame propagation characteristics of propane-air mixtures were experimentally investigated in constant-volume combustion chambers. Flame propagation process was observed as a function of mixture strength, initial mixture temperature and initial mixture pressure in quiescent mixtures. A cylindrical combustion chamber and a spherical combustion chamber contain a pair of parallel windows through which optical access into the chamber can be provided. Laser two beam deflection method was adopted to measure the local flame propagation, which gave information on the flame size and flame propagation speed. Pressure development was also measured by a piezoelectric pressure transducer to characterize combustion in quiescent mixtures. Burning velocity was calculated from flame propagation and pressure measurements. The effect of flow on flame propagation was also investigated under flowing mixture conditions. Laser two beam method was found to be feasible in measuring flame propagation of quiescent mixtures. Flame was observed to propagate faster with higher initial mixture temperature and lower initial pressure. Combustion duration was shortened in the highly turbulent flowing mixtures.