Piezoelectric materials – that can convert mechanical energy into electric energy and vice versa – are among the ‘invisible’ materials that are widespread around us. Consumer products, automotive electronics, medical technology, and industrial systems are but a few areas where piezoelectric components are indispensable.

Besides models to describe and understand the behaviour of piezoelectric materials and components, this book gives an overview of piezoelectric materials, piezoelectric ceramic components and thin films, and the manufacturing thereof. Application areas such as sensors, generators, energy harvesters, actuators, motors and acoustic transducers are addressed. The book concludes with an overview of measurement techniques and practical tips and tricks for the use of piezoelectric components.

Betase initiated the first chapter and supported the authors Jan Holterman and Pim Groen by editing the contents of the book.

Here you can download the first pages of this book as PDF document.

Published as:
Jan Holterman, Pim Groen (authors), An introduction to piezoelectric materials and applications, an English publication of the Applied Piezo Foundation, ISBN 978-90-819361-1-8, hard cover, April 2013, 218 full-colour illustrations, 307 pages.