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Piezo Tech is ISO 9001:2000 Certified. Certification No. C2006-02533.
Lead Zirconate Titanate Piezoelectric Ceramic for Hydrophone and Accelerometer Applications
Piezo Technologies' K-350 is a modified lead zirconate titanate piezoelectric ceramic that is particularly well suited for hydrophone and accelerometer applications. It excels as a high voltage generator and can be driven at medium power levels.
| K-350 PHYSICAL & ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Note: The above values are nominal. | ||
|
K3 |
Relative Dielectric Constant | 1700 |
| k33 | Longitudinal Coupling Coefficient | 0.70 |
| k31 | Transverse Coupling Coefficient | 0.35 |
| k15 | Shear Coupling Coefficient | 0.65 |
| kt | Thickness Coupling Coefficient | 0.49 |
| kp | Planar Coupling Coefficient | 0.60 |
| d33 | Piezoelectric Strain Constant (x 10-12 Coul/Newton) | 380 |
| d31 | Piezoelectric Strain Constant (x 10-12 Coul/Newton) | -170 |
| d15 | Piezoelectric Strain Constant (x 10-12 Coul/Newton) | 575 |
| g33 | Piezoelectric Voltage Constant (x 10-3 Vm/N) | 25 |
| g31 | Piezoelectric Voltage Constant (x 10-3 Vm/N) | -11 |
| g15 | Piezoelectric Voltage Constant (x 10-3 Vm/N) | 37 |
| Qm | Mechanical Q (Thickness) | 75 |
|
YE33 |
Young's Modulus at Constant Field (x 1010 N/m2) | 5.4 |
| D | Dissipation (factored at 1kHz) | 0.02 |
| Nt | Thickness Frequency Constant
(kHz-in) (Hz-m) |
78 1980 |
| ρ | Density (g/cm3) | 7.7 |
| ZA | Acoustic Impedance (Mega RayL) | 30.5 |
| Vs | Sound Velocity (m/sec) | 3960 |
| TC | Curie Temperature (°C) | 360 |
| CTE | Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (x 10-6 in/in/°F) | 2 |