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Shear Plates

Piezoelectric single crystal shear plates make use of the unique shear deformation, enabling high strain and efficient power conversion. These components are typically employed in underwater applications and non-destructive testing (NDT).

 

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Features

  • Shear Vibration Mode
  • Extremely High Piezo Coefficients
  • Unique Longitudinal Shear Mode (d36)

Applications

  • Underwater Applications
  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Add-Ons and Custom Solutions

Single crystal shear plates are manufactured according to customer specifications. Contact us to enquire about our custom capabilities.

Common Shapes and Size Ranges

The products can be designed to specific dimensional or frequency requirements within our capabilities.

Please note that not all combinations are possible.

Technical Specifications
Length (d36) Up to 90 mm
Width (d36) Up to 90 mm
Length (d15 or d24) Up to 50 mm
Width (d15 or d24) Up to 50 mm
Thickness Down to 0.067 mm
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