The Theoretical Sensitivity of Three Types of Rectangular Bimorph Transducers

The theoretical sensitivity for operation below resonance of three types of rectangular, bimorph transducer elements is derived using the results of elasticity theory. The cases treated are first, the widely used corner‐loaded square bimorph; second, the rectangular bimorph simply supported along two sides and uniformly, transversely loaded; and third, the latter loaded only over a strip in its center.