Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Blue, Meredith
Thesis/Dissertation Co-Chair
McGovern, Warren
Abstract
A common problem surrounding piezoelectric transducers is matching the highimpedance active piezoelectric element with a low-impedance load, typically water or skin. This is a common problem with medical devices [Ali00]. Matching layers are added in an attempt to gradually decrease the impedance of the active piezoelectric element down to the impedance of water. If the impedance is not gradually decreased, acoustic waves are reflected at the boundaries that are proportional to the impedance mismatch of the two materials. A dual-matching layer transducer is analyzed, and we attempt to optimize the impedances and thicknesses of the two matching layers using statistical design of experiments.
Recommended Citation
DeLong, Devin, "Optimization of Piezoelectric Transducers using SDOE" (2011). Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2010 - 2019. 54.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_honors_2/54
Extent
34 p.
Identifier
FA00003575
Comments
Includes bibliography.