An introduction to the theory of piezoelectricity. (Q1762566)

This book is intended to provide the reader with the basic aspects of continuum modeling of electroelastic interactions in solids, with applications to piezoelectric devices, such as transformers, sensors and resonators. The book consists of eight chapters, an index and two appendices. The first two chapters are devoted to theory, while the last six chapters deal with applications. Throughout the text, the exposition of the material is clear and concise. Chapter 1 lays the fundamentals of continuum mechanics, including the kinematics and balance laws of mechanics and electricity for large deformations and strong fields, specialized to elastic dielectrics. In Chapter 2, the linearization of basic equations is carried out and a compact matrix formulation is presented. Different formulations of the piezoelectricity are presented, including variational principles. The problem of uniqueness of solution is addressed. The field equations are formulated in different orthogonal coordinates. Chapter 3 deals with some static problems of piezoelectricity, such as the extension and stretching of ceramic rods and plates, shear deformation of quartz plates, torsion of circular cylindrical ceramic bodies and piezoelectric bodies with holes and cracks. Chapter 4 includes problems of vibration of finite solids, for example thickness vibrations of plates under thickness or lateral excitations, vibrations of cylindrical shells, rings and rods. Chapter 5 deals with the propagation of waves in unbounded regions. Exact solutions are provided, which describe the reflection and refraction of plane waves at interfaces, the propagation of surface and interface waves. Waves in plates and in plates on substrate are also considered, as well as waves on curved surfaces and gap waves. In Chapter 6, the author considers the linearized equations for small fields superposed on a bias. Examples are given for bodies with initial stresses. Electrostriction in ceramics is considered. Chapter 7 deals with nonlinear models involving small nonlinearities up to cubic terms in the components of mechanical displacement and potential gradient. Nonlocal effects are considered. Problems involving thermal or viscous effects and electroded surfaces are also considered. In Chapter 8, the author considers piezoelectric devices excited by alternating voltage, within the linear theory of piezoelectricity. Examples of such devices: gyroscopes, transformers, pressure or temperature sensors, resonators. For clarity of the exposition, most of the considered problems are in one spatial dimension.