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New developments in piezoelectric polymer ultrasound transducers and transducer systems

Brown, 1992

Document ID
7505256439759413141
Author
Brown L
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New Developments in Ultrasonic Transducers and Transducer Systems

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Piezoelectric polymers, such as PVDF and its copolymers, are finding increased use for ultrasound transducers in both medical and nondestructive testing applications. Because of their inherent properties of high compliance, low acoustic impedance, availability in large …
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