Stack driven flexural disc transducer

Details Stack driven flexural disc transducer Stack driven flexural disc transducer

1989-04-03

1990-11-20

Steinberger, Brian S.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Signal transducers

Underwater type

367163, 310337, H04R 1700

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049723901

ABSTRACT:
The underwater sound projector includes a hollow-cylindrical metal housing having a recess with an opening. A non-ceramic flexural disc is supported over the opening. Within the recess is a stack of piezoelectric ring elements. A metal drive head transfers force axially from the stack to an annular area on the disc spaced from the center thereof. Foil electrodes are interposed between the piezoelectric rings and situated at the ends of the stack. A stress bolt clamp connects the drive head to the housing with the stack situated therebetween.

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Woollett, R. S., Theory of Piezoplastric Flexual Disk Transducer w/Appli. to Underwater Sound, USL Research Report #490, 12/60 p. 1-76.

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