Piezoelectric Composite Materials: Theory, Design and Applications provides a detailed overview of the latest advances in this important research field. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book offers a detailed review of the theoretical foundations, practical design considerations, and wide-ranging applications of these materials. The book will be an essential reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, industrial R&D, and other professionals who are working on the development and use of piezoelectric composite materials for a broad range of different applications.

Covers in detail the fundamentals, properties, performance, current and future potential applications of piezoelectric composite materials

Discusses design and fabrication methods

Contains practical case study examples of applications in sensors, actuators, health monitoring and energy harvesting devices

Analyses the environmental impact, economic benefits, challenges and limitations, future perspectives and the circular economy

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