Nonlinear Analysis of Electric Potential in a Piezoelectric Thin Plate as Pressure Sensor

Piezoelectric materials are widely applied in electronic components due to their ability to couple electric and mechanical fields. For the piezoelectric thin plate as a pressure sensor, we extend the modified first-order piezoelectric plate theory to explore the nonlinear solution of electric potent...

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Main Authors: Zhao, M., Zhan, X., Lian, M., Fan, C., Qin, G., Lu, Chunsheng
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2024
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95903
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author Zhao, M.
Zhan, X.
Lian, M.
Fan, C.
Qin, G.
Lu, Chunsheng
author_facet Zhao, M.
Zhan, X.
Lian, M.
Fan, C.
Qin, G.
Lu, Chunsheng
author_sort Zhao, M.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description Piezoelectric materials are widely applied in electronic components due to their ability to couple electric and mechanical fields. For the piezoelectric thin plate as a pressure sensor, we extend the modified first-order piezoelectric plate theory to explore the nonlinear solution of electric potential and discuss the relevant regulation mechanisms. Based on the piezoelectric effect, the electric potential generated by deformation is not linear with thickness. A quadratic function of electric potential across thickness is introduced. However, the electric potential on upper and lower electrodes is an unknown constant, which can be determined by the nonlinear complementary equation based on the Gauss theorem. It is shown that the nonlinear results of electric potential are consistent with outcomes by the three-dimensional finite element method. Furthermore, relevant regulation mechanisms are discussed on electric potential, including supported conditions, plate thickness, and load area. In addition, the influence of load locations on the electric potential response is analyzed. It is expected that these findings will be instructive to the structural design of piezoelectric pressure sensors.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-959032024-10-25T05:54:34Z Nonlinear Analysis of Electric Potential in a Piezoelectric Thin Plate as Pressure Sensor Zhao, M. Zhan, X. Lian, M. Fan, C. Qin, G. Lu, Chunsheng Piezoelectric materials are widely applied in electronic components due to their ability to couple electric and mechanical fields. For the piezoelectric thin plate as a pressure sensor, we extend the modified first-order piezoelectric plate theory to explore the nonlinear solution of electric potential and discuss the relevant regulation mechanisms. Based on the piezoelectric effect, the electric potential generated by deformation is not linear with thickness. A quadratic function of electric potential across thickness is introduced. However, the electric potential on upper and lower electrodes is an unknown constant, which can be determined by the nonlinear complementary equation based on the Gauss theorem. It is shown that the nonlinear results of electric potential are consistent with outcomes by the three-dimensional finite element method. Furthermore, relevant regulation mechanisms are discussed on electric potential, including supported conditions, plate thickness, and load area. In addition, the influence of load locations on the electric potential response is analyzed. It is expected that these findings will be instructive to the structural design of piezoelectric pressure sensors. 2024 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95903 10.1142/S1758825124500613 restricted
spellingShingle Zhao, M.
Zhan, X.
Lian, M.
Fan, C.
Qin, G.
Lu, Chunsheng
Nonlinear Analysis of Electric Potential in a Piezoelectric Thin Plate as Pressure Sensor
title Nonlinear Analysis of Electric Potential in a Piezoelectric Thin Plate as Pressure Sensor
title_full Nonlinear Analysis of Electric Potential in a Piezoelectric Thin Plate as Pressure Sensor
title_fullStr Nonlinear Analysis of Electric Potential in a Piezoelectric Thin Plate as Pressure Sensor
title_full_unstemmed Nonlinear Analysis of Electric Potential in a Piezoelectric Thin Plate as Pressure Sensor
title_short Nonlinear Analysis of Electric Potential in a Piezoelectric Thin Plate as Pressure Sensor
title_sort nonlinear analysis of electric potential in a piezoelectric thin plate as pressure sensor
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95903