The PI Piezo Component / Transducer Calculator is an online engineering tool designed to help users quickly estimate key performance parameters of piezoelectric ceramic products, for both static and resonant behaviors, based on user-defined inputs. It supports engineers, researchers, and designers working with piezoelectric components by allowing them to:
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1. Model Piezo Transducer Behavior
- Calculate displacement from applied voltage.
- Estimate required voltage to achieve a desired displacement.
- Determine blocking force and force-displacement relationships.
- Calculate generated voltage and blocking force.
- Calculate mass based on geometry.
2. Evaluate Electrical Characteristics
- Compute capacitance based on actuator geometry and material properties.
3. Analyze Resonance and Dynamics
- Estimate thickness and transversal resonance anti-resonance frequencies.
4. Material and Geometry Inputs
- Select actuator type (tube, plate, cylinder, shear plate, ring, disc, …).
- Input key dimensions, voltage, and force.
- Choose from standard PI piezo ceramic materials to see how properties influence results.
5. Design Optimization
- Explore trade-offs between displacement, force, and resonance frequency.
- Quickly iterate through design variations to optimize performance for specific applications.
In short, the PI Piezo Calculator is a quick, application-level tool for estimating piezo actuator performance without running a full finite element analysis (FEA). It’s intended for feasibility checks, early-stage design, and educational purposes, providing fast approximations that guide component selection and integration.
Industries Served
Medical & life sciences, ultrasound imaging, therapeutic ultrasound, surgical tools, drug delivery and nebulizers, microfluidics, industrial & manufacturing, flow metering, flaw detection, material characterization, digital printing, aerospace & defense, structural health monitoring, sonar and hydrophones, active vibration damping, precision guidance systems