1-3 Dice & Fill Composites
Smart Material manufactures
1-3 composites using the commonly used Dice&Fill method.
1-3 Dice & Fill Composite specifications:
- Frequencies 500kHz to 12MHz
- PZT Navy type I, II, III and VI
- Fill Factors 25% to 75%
- Single Crystal PMN-PT
- Maximum dimensions 8cm by 8cm, larger and curved on request
- Various epoxy and polyurethane interstitial materials available.
- Operational temperatures up to 135°C
- Available with Gold, Copper-Tin electrodes
1-3 Random Fiber Composites
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1-3 composites using piezo ceramic fibers as active rods, randomly distributed over the composite active area. 1-3 fiber composites are prepared by epoxy infiltration of fiber bundles and dicing of the cube-shaped blocks perpendicular to the direction of the fibers. This patented method is also called Arrange & Fill. A random distribution of the fibers allows for excellent suppression of lateral frequency modes.
1-3 Random Fiber A&F Composite specifications:
- Frequencies 80kHz to 8MHz
- PZT Navy type II
- Fill Factors 35%, 65%, 80%
- Maximum dimensions 8cm by 8cm, larger and curved on request
- Various epoxy and polyurethane interstitial materials available.
- Operational temperatures up to 135°C
- Available with Gold, Copper-Tin electrodes
1-3 Regular Fiber Composites
Smart Material manufactures
1-3 composites using piezo ceramic fibers as active rods.
1-3 fiber piezo composites are prepared by epoxy infiltration of fiber bundles and dicing of the cube-shaped blocks
perpendicular to the direction of the fibers. This patented method is also called Arrange & Fill. Regular fiber
distribution is achieved by arranging the fibers with fixed spacing.
1-3 Regular Fiber A&F Composite specifications:
- Frequencies 80kHz to 1MHz
- PZT Navy type II
- Fill Factors 15% to 48%
- Maximum dimensions 10cm by 10cm, larger on request
- Various epoxy and polyurethane interstitial materials available.
- Operational temperatures up to 135°C
- Available with Copper-Tin and Silver electrodes