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CeramTec - Piezo-Ceramic Transducers
Power conversion composite transducers, also referred to as Langevin-Bolt transducers (LBT), are made from specially developed piezo-ceramics characterized by low dielectric loss and high mechanical Q-factors. CeramTec offers the material types SONOX® P4 and SONOX® P8 with different property profiles. SONOX® P4 is suitable for ultrasonic cleaning and non-destructive testing transducers. Its high coupling factors, medium-range Q-factors, and excellent mechanical stability permit high oscillation amplitudes at resonance. The achievable active power output in transducer configurations (emitting unilaterally in water) varies between approximately 7 and 10 W/cm2. The maximum operating temperature of the ceramic is 125°C. Its compressive strength depends on the mounting conditions (homogeneous load distribution) with 70 maximum MPa in continuous mode.
“CeramTec materials for power transducers are ideal for high-power ultrasonic applications in the 20 kHz to several MHz range.”
SONOX® P8 is designed for power transducers handling maximum loads per unit area. This material combines high mechanical Q-values with high coupling factors and low dielectric loss. Since it also features a high depolarization resistance, SONOX® P8 is particularly suitable for high-power transducers.
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