Fundamentals of piezoceramics
Piezoelectrics: performance under strain
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Piezoelectrics: performance under strain
Piezoelectricity is based on the ability of certain crystals to generate
an electrical charge when mechanically loaded with pressure or tension
(direct piezo effect). Conversely, these crystals undergo a controlled
deformation when exposed to an electric field – a behavior referred
to as the inverse piezo effect.
The polarity of the charge depends on the orientation of the crystal
relative to the direction of the pressure.
Inverse piezoelectric effect
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Please refer to our literature section for further information.