Spherical and cylindrical curvatures for diaphragms of piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride are compared experimentally and analytically as to sensitivity, frequency response characteristics, acoustic impedance, and high sound pressure capability. The cylindrical curvature gives higher sensitivity than the spherical but due to additional vibrational modes, has a more irregular frequency response characteristic and more distortion at high sound pressures. The spherical curvature imparts a higher buckling pressure.

Author: Guess, Joe F.
Affiliation: Turner Division, Conrac Corporation, Cedar Rapids, IA
AES Convention: 60 (May 1978) Paper Number: 1355
Publication Date: May 1, 1978 Import into BibTeX
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