A new multifunctional composite made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) and piezoelectric materials can use vibrations to self-detect tiny cracks. This material could be used in the aerospace, ...
Toray Industries has developed a piezoelectric polymer with heat resistance exceeding 200°C. The polyner’s flexibility and suitability for large-area mounting should bolster vibration detection and ...
Polymer developed by Toray withstands temperatures exceeding 200°C, possibly a world first for vibration monitoring in ...
Piezoelectric materials have emerged as central to modern energy harvesting strategies, offering a direct means to convert mechanical stress or vibration into electrical energy. This ability is ...
Piezo-ceramic PZT fibres are drawn using a textile spinning method which produces fibres with standard diameters of 105 μm, 250 μm and 800 μm and with typical lengths of 75 and 150 mm. Piezo-composite ...
Heat and pressure can deteriorate the properties of piezoelectric materials that make state-of-the-art ultrasound and sonar technologies possible -- and fixing that damage has historically required ...
Researchers are making fresh progress in piezoelectric generation, a technology that converts mechanical movement such as pressure, vibration, ...
Piezoelectric materials hold great promise as sensors and as energy harvesters but are normally much less effective at high temperatures, limiting their use in environments such as engines or space ...
Toray Industries has developed a piezoelectric polymer with heat resistance exceeding 200°C. The company's survey of ...