AbstractPiezoelectric lead–zirconate–titanate (PZT) elements were studied by directly bombarding hypervelocity silver and iron particles in the velocity range of 2–63km/s. This report focuses on the concept of “immediately after collision”. This concept was realized in the leading part of a pulsed signal that exhibited no effects due to reflection. The signal form was discussed from the viewpoint that information on impact was recorded by the waveform. The results indicated that the output amplitude was independent of the thickness of a PZT element, and that the waveform was explicitly related to the velocity at collision. Further, it appeared as an oscillating form at velocities less than 6km/s. As the velocity increased, it gradually changed to a solitary pulse. The rise time of the single solitary waveform was linearly related to velocities above 6km/s. The potential of a single PZT element is discussed as a real-time detector for hypervelocity microparticles.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Velocity dependent response of a piezoelectric element to hypervelocity microparticles


    Contributors:
    Miyachi, T. (author) / Fujii, M. (author) / Hasebe, N. (author) / Kobayashi, M.N. (author) / Kuraza, G. (author) / Nagashima, A. (author) / Nakamura, Y. (author) / Nogami, K. (author) / Iwai, T. (author) / Sasaki, S. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 35 , 7 ; 1263-1269


    Publication date :

    2005-01-18


    Size :

    7 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    Velocity dependent response of a piezoelectric element to hypervelocity microparticles

    Miyachi, T. / Fujii, M. / Hasebe, N. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2005




    Real-time detector for hypervelocity microparticles using piezoelectric material

    Miyachi, T / Hasebe, N / Ito, H et al. | Elsevier | 2003


    Thin film penetration by hypervelocity microparticles

    Lewis, A. R. / Walter, R. A. | NTRS | 1971