Piezoelectric Materials

Piezoelectric Materials: Properties, Applications and Devices, 1st Edition, by Christopher R. Bowen and Andrew R. Plummer, is a reference published by Wiley-Blackwell detailing electroactive matter and operational device design. The volume establishes physical principles alongside functional design methods to connect material phenomena with working hardware.

Systematic coverage connects key piezoelectric and ferroelectric material properties to hardware system building blocks. The text outlines foundational relationships across multiple operational elements, focusing specifically on sensor elements, actuator mechanisms, and energy harvesting assemblies.

To support precise engineering analysis and system evaluation, the text outlines mathematical equations for predicting physical displacement, force output, mechanical resonance, and power requirements. This reference provides academic researchers and advanced students with predictive modeling tools to analyze electroactive functional systems.