Webinar Episodes

 

  • 1. Piezoelectric Ceramics and their Properties: Dr. Erling Ringgaard

- An introductory session for those interested in learning about the electromechanical fundamentals of piezoelectric ceramics.

 

 

  • 2. Applications of Piezoelectric Materials: Dr. Erling Ringgaard

- This episode explores the various technologies enabled by the direct and converse piezoelectric effect.

 

 

  • 3. Fundamentals of Ultrasonic Transducer Design: Thomas Kelley

- In this episode, key design principles for immersion and contact type ultrasonic transducers are reviewed.

 

 

  • 4. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): Dr. Tomasz Zawada

- An examination of the use of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in dermatologic therapy and cancer treatments.

 

 

  • 5. Application-Specific Shaping Technologies: Rasmus Lou-Møller

- A sneak peek of several innovative piezoelectric technologies that enable for instance miniaturization, MEMS-integration and flexible substrate compatibility.

 

 

  • 6. Lead-Free Piezoceramics – A Path Towards Commercialization: Rasmus Lou-Møller

- This episode examines the current state and future prospects of lead-free piezoceramics as well as the restrictions imposed on lead-containing electronics by the ROHS-directive.

 

 

  • 7. The Piezoelectric Matrix – Determination and Use for Modeling: Dr. Erling Ringgaard & Dr. Nikolaj Feidenhans'l

- In this webinar, the R&D team from Ferroperm Piezoceramics introduces the coefficients of the piezoelectric matrix and shows how they can be used to establish an analysis model in dedicated finite element software.

 

  • 8. Piezoelectric Actuators – Applications, Design and Performance: Charles Mangeot

- In this episode, various piezoelectric actuator designs are presented, and their individual features, strenghts and limitations are highlighted.

 

  • 9. New Lead-Free Electromechanically Functional Ceramics and Emerging Processing Technologies: Dr. Vincenzo Esposito

- Vincenzo Esposito, professor at DTU - Technical University of Denmark, presents the latest developments in the field of oxygen-defective metal oxides, among other things examining their potential for actuation. Furthermore, recent progress in the additive manufacture of piezoelectric ceramics is shown.

 

  • 10. Modeling of Piezoelectric Devices Using SPICE and Finite Element Software: Dr. Klaus Brebøl

- In this webinar, Dr. Klaus Brebøl, managing director of the engineering consultant company Limiel España SL, offers best practice advice on how to establish and apply viable simulations for modeling piezoelectric devices using SPICE and finite element software.