10.14489/td.2026.04.pp.004-011

2026, 04 April

DOI: 10.14489/td.2026.04.pp.004-011

Ivanov V. I., Shelobkov V. I., Sazonov A. A., Musatov V. V.
TECHNIQUES OF CALIBRATION OF PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS
(pp.4-11)

Abstract. The analysis of the main methods of calibration of piezoelectric converters for technical diagnostics and nondestructive control, including a method of acoustic emission, vibration diagnostics and ultrasonic testing is carried out. The technique of measurement of electric parameters of piezoelectric transducers with use of their own thermal noise is offered. Advantage of this technique is connected with significant simplification of the scheme of measurement: a device exception for excitement of calibration signals and additional acoustic blocks. The technique allows to calibrate all types of piezo-transducers, beginning from piezoelements at production, then sensors for measurement of parameters of vibrations, sound pressure, blow parameters, including measurements of size of micromovements of surfaces of testing objects, speeds and accelerations. The technique can be used in the electronic equipment, in automatic equipment devices, electroacoustics, acoustic and ultrasonic devices for nondestructive testing and technical diagnostics.

Keywords: piezoelectric element, piezoelectric transducer, measurement of parameters, calibration, noise characteristic.

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V. I. Ivanov (JSC “Industrial Safety”, Moscow, Russia) E-mail: Данный адрес e-mail защищен от спам-ботов, Вам необходимо включить Javascript для его просмотра.
V. I. Shelobkov, A. A. Sazonov, V. V. Musatov (CJSC “GIAP-DISTcentеr”, Moscow, Russia) E-mail: Данный адрес e-mail защищен от спам-ботов, Вам необходимо включить Javascript для его просмотра. , Данный адрес e-mail защищен от спам-ботов, Вам необходимо включить Javascript для его просмотра. , Данный адрес e-mail защищен от спам-ботов, Вам необходимо включить Javascript для его просмотра.

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