Tutorial Session 3C - Physic-Chemical Foundations of Piezo-Acoustic Sensors

This tutorial covers the basic concepts of acoustics needed to understand the working principles of piezoelectric sensors. It includes an introduction into fundamental quantities of continuum mechanics and a discussion of acoustic wave types in anisotropic media. Special attention is paid to boundary conditions and surface loading effects. The eventual aim is to provide an in-depth view of analytical and numerical modeling strategies.