ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025
High-Sensitivity Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Transducer Design Based on PMN-PT Bending Vibration Modes.
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Abstract
Gas pipelines are a critical means of transportation in industrial production. To detect gas pipeline leaks, ultrasonic transducers with specific center frequencies and high sensitivity are required. This paper proposes a novel air-coupled ultrasonic transducer design based on a horn-type matching layer and a bending-mode type of piezoelectric material, specifically tailored for gas leak detection scenarios. The transducer design is optimized by the finite element method, focusing on the basic components of the piezoelectric bimorph, the horn and the supporting tube. First, the influence of various dimensional parameters of the piezoelectric bimorph on the bending vibration mode was analyzed. Then, the effects of the other two components, the horn and the supporting tube, on the piezoelectric bimorph vibration mode were investigated. A parametric scan on the dimensions of these components was conducted to optimize the transducer's output. Finally, ultrasonic transducers using PMN-PT and PZT were fabricated and tested. The results show that the sensitivity of those transducers surpasses that of similar commercial transducers, especially the PMN-PT one with a center frequency of 40 kHz and a peak receiving sensitivity of -51.1 dB. This transducer, benefiting from the high-performance piezoelectric material and the bending vibration mode, proves to be a promising candidate for high-precision leak detection in gas pipelines.
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