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Design and optimization of piezoactuators
Jajtner, Jan ; Pavera, Michal (referee) ; Nováček, Zdeněk (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis main concern is to develop and optimize a linear impact-drive piezoelectric actuator for scanning tunneling microscope working as vertical macroscopic manipulator of the conducting tip. UHV piezoelectric actuator issues are being discussed and analyzed on theoretical level in order to create adequate mathematical model. Based on expressed requirements a prototype is designed and measured, while seeking appropriate parameters of supply pulse and loading.
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Mechanical excitation of self sensing SPM probes
Novotný, Ondřej ; Piastek, Jakub (referee) ; Pavera, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the development of the SPM microscope probe holder which is designed for mechanical excitation of the probes. The first part of the thesis focuses on the description of physical theory, such as the principle of atomic force microscopy, the function of piezoceramics and the description of used quartz tunning fork based probes. The second part describes the gradual development and design of the new probe holder. Testing of the designed probe holder and comparison of mechanical and electric excitation is depicted at the end of this work. The designed probe holder was manufactured, the assembly procedure was described, and the drawings of the individual parts were created.
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Fabrication and properties of doped piezoceramics based on BaTiO3
Mařák, Vojtěch ; Chlup, Zdeněk (referee) ; Drdlík, Daniel (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the preparation of doped piezoceramic materials based on BaTiO3 using electrophoretic deposition. Five rare earth oxides, i.e. Er2O3, Dy2O3, Eu2O3, Tb407 and CeO2, were used as dopants in amounts of 1, 3, and 5 wt. %. The prepared deposits were evaluated in terms of preparation methodology, high temperature dilatometry, X-ray diffraction analysis, relative density, mean grain size, hardness and fractographic analysis. The study of dilatometric curves described the sintering behavior and its changes at different material compositions. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed a tetragonal phase in all samples; the tetragonality of the BaTiO3 crystalline cell decreased with dopant content. By a suitable choice of dopant, it was possible to significantly increase the relative density of sintered samples, their hardness and at the same time prevent the samples from coarsening of the microstructure during heat treatment. A relative density up to 98 %, a mean grain size below 1 m and a hardness of over 10 GPa were achieved. Analysis of the fracture surfaces revealed that the fracture mode was transcrystalline for the most of studied materials; only the samples doped with cerium dioxide had fracture surfaces with both transcrystalline and intercrystalline fracture modes. Based on the obtained results, a suitable composition of the material for the intended use in a layered piezoceramic harvester was identified, which, in addition to the BaTiO3 layers, consists of functionally-protective Al2O3 and ZrO2 layers.
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Methods of Technical Diagnostics
Klusáček, Stanislav ; Ďaďo, Stanislav (referee) ; Němec, Zdeněk (referee) ; Tůma, Jiří (referee) ; Bejček, Ludvík (advisor)
The main objective of the presented thesis is to contribute to the development of diagnostic methods for piezoelectric sensor testing. The thesis describes the methods for piezoelectric sensors microcracks identification and diagnostics. The core of the thesis presents the development of a knock sensor prototype, design of suitable methods for the knock sensors diagnosis and evaluation of developed methods with focus on detection of microcracks in the sensor piezoceramic. The last part of the thesis deals with the influence of cracks and splits on the measured data from the piezoelectric transducer. The presented methods are focusing on impedance measurements and sensors frequency response measurements. Known properties of used piezoelectric material as an information source for measurement and diagnosis are provided. The main result of the work is the evaluation of the methods developed for the piezoelectric sensors self-diagnosis.
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Proposal of piezo-generator inside button
Kučera, David ; Houška, Pavel (referee) ; Hadaš, Zdeněk (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis deals with proposal of piezo-generator inside button. There are described types of piezo-generators, explained piezoelectric effect, types of piezoelectric material with focus on piezoceramics. The properties of piezoelectric ceramics are described. Proposal of piezo-generator inside button is described at the end of this thesis.
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Preparatin of dopped lead-free piezoceramic materials by non-conventional sintering methods
Žaludek, Jakub ; Kachlík, Martin (referee) ; Pouchlý, Václav (advisor)
Piezoceramics BaTiO3 doped with ZrO2 was studied in this thesis. Six different compositions were prepared from base powders of BaTiO3 and ZrO2. with 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 90 wt% ZrO2. These mixtures were sintered using convetional sintering method and by Spark Plasma Sintering. Resuting ceramic compacts were subjected to measuring of density, dielectric constant, permitivity, polarization P-E curves, piezoelekctric faktor, loss factor and dilatometric measurements. From these results can be said that i tis possible to create piezoceramic BaTiO3 doped by ZrO2 with relative density higher than 94 %t.d. and these ceramics can possess piezoelectric properties. Value of highest piezoelectrick factor 33=9 / was achieved with addition of 20 wt% ZrO2. Dilatometric measurements discovered effect of increasing ammount of ZrO2 in BaTiO3. Rising amount of ZrO2 had a lowering effect on initial sintering temperature and materials achieved higher relative densities. This was also true for samples sintered using SPS, where it was less obvious. Measuring of electrical properties discoverad electric conductivity for SPS sintered samples, which was most probably caused by carbon introduced into samples during SPS cycle.
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Using of Piezo-material for Energy Harvesting from Vibration
Hanus, Jiří ; Dušek, Daniel (referee) ; Hadaš, Zdeněk (advisor)
Master’s Thesis deals with obtaining electricity from the vibrations of the surrounding environment through piezoelectric vibration generator. To simulation piezoceramics and design mechanical parts of the generator was used simulation program ANSYS 10.0. First, parameters of the designed piezoelectric generator were numerically calculated, and then these values were compared with the real sample. Further work is in the description of material properties of piezo materials.
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Synthesis and fabrication of lead-free piezoceramics
Řeháková, Bára ; Pouchlý, Václav (referee) ; Částková, Klára (advisor)
The topic of this thesis is synthesis and preparation of lead-free pizoceramic with perovskite structure, in particular potassium-sodium niobate (KNN). In theoretical part are described possibilities of KNN synthesis and of it’s shaping and sintering. Experimental part deals with three types of synthesis described in the theretical part – solid state reaction, hydrothermal synthesis, sol-gel synthesis, and subconsequentional shaping of prepared powders by uniaxial pressing, cold isostatic pressure method, sintering (classical in oven, in some cases SPS – spark plasma sintering) of such green body and their following properties like relative density, grain size or charge constant. Preparation of KNN powder by each described method took place, followed by shaping and sintering. Best properties were shown by SPS sintered samples, which reached the highest density and lowest grain growth.
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Fabrication of ceramic materials for piezoelectric applications
Karkuszová, Karina ; Spusta, Tomáš (referee) ; Částková, Klára (advisor)
The content of this thesis is about preparation and processing of lead-free piezoceramic materials with perovskite structure. Potassium sodium niobate (KNN) powder was prepared by solid state reaction (SSR) and liquid phase reaction (sol-gel reaction). The powders were formed by uniaxial and isostatic pressing and further sintered. The density, grain size and morphology were determined on the sintered samples. The powder, synthesised by SSR and sintered in a conventional furnace, was chosen as a standard. The maximum density achieved on samples after optimization of sintering cycle was 93 %TD. The sintering optimization involved a homogenization step at 950 °C, which promotes the correct development of the phase composition and microstructure, followed by sintering at 1120 °C. The same approach and sintering cycle were used for sintering the samples, prepared by sol-gel synthesis. The maximum density of the samples prepared by sol-gel reaction and sintered in a conventional way, was 92 %TD. For further comparison, both of the synthesised powders were sintered using SPS (spark plasma sintering), which increased their final density up to 97 %TD. The approximate value of the piezoelectric coefficient d33 (pC/N) has been measured on selected SSR samples with pure phase composition ((K0,5Na0,5)NbO3). The best measured value of d33 was around 100 pC/N.
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