Abstract
This work presents a theoretical study of the propagation behavior of Bleustein-Gulyaev waves in a layered structure consisting of a functionally graded piezoelectric material (FGPM) layer and a transversely isotropic piezoelectric substrate. The influence of the graded variation of FGPM coefficients on the dispersion relations of Bleustein-Gulyaev waves in the layered structure is investigated. It is demonstrated that, for a certain frequency range of Bleustein-Gulyaev waves, the mechanical perturbations of the particles are restricted in the FPGM layer and the phase velocity is independent of the electrical boundary conditions at the free surface. Results presented in this study can not only provide further insight on the electromechanical coupling behavior of surface waves in FGPM layered structures, but also lend a theoretical basis for the design of high-performance surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 613-625 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Science in China, Series G: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2009 |
Keywords
- Bleustein-Gulyaev waves
- Electro-mechanical coupling factor
- Functionally graded piezoelectric material
- Surface acoustic wave device