Crystal Question
Crystal Question
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Do crystals, when feeling a CONSTANT (non varying)pressure/force emit a current? I have a suspicion that as the crystal is pressed inwards current will be emitted but will die off. If so, this is the case, where can I read about this variable pressure/voltage relationship of crystals?
Very basic question I realize, but my specialty is Industrial Engineering, and I have a project that is a bit outside of my focus.
Very basic question I realize, but my specialty is Industrial Engineering, and I have a project that is a bit outside of my focus.





RE: Crystal Question
The charge leaks away slowly and that's why you cannot do static measurements with a piezoelectric transducer. There are piezoresistive transducers, though, that can be used for static measurements. The more common one is the strain gaugue.
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
RE: Crystal Question
In like fashon, a voltage applied to a crystal will cause it to deflect.
RE: Crystal Question
RE: Crystal Question
Try doing a Google on "charge amplifiers"