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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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Value-Added Processes for Piezoelectric Products

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Single Crystals for Next-Gen Underwater Sonar Transducers

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Characterizing Novel Ternary and Doped Piezoelectric Single Crystals.pdf

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How Is the Piezoelectric Effect Used to Generate Ultrasound?

This guide explains how piezoelectricity is used to create ultrasound, and how ultrasound is used in various applications.

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How Piezoelectric Transducers Enable Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

Piezoelectric transducers are instrumental in enabling intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Combined and mounted on a catheter probe, piezoelectric transducers can generate ultrasound to scan the inside of blood vessels, helping to diagnose e.g., coronary artery diseases.

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