A full-coupling model of PN junctions based on the global-domain carrier motions with inclusion of the two metal/semiconductor contacts at endpoints

A full-coupling model on the current-voltage(J-V) characteristics of PN junctions is put forward in the paper by taking into account both the whole junction and the two electrode regions consisting of metal/semiconductor(M/S) contacts. The depletion layer assumption proposed by the Shockley model is discarded. Gauss' law on the electric potential and the electric field is applied in the whole junction region such that the majority-carrier currents inside and outside the P/N barrier region are able to be exactly defined and clearly calculated. Then, the stable continuity equations of the electron and hole currents are established to show the current conversion between minority-and majority-carriers inside the whole PN junction region. By analyzing all the conversion procedure, the J-V characteristics of a PN junction are obtained with good agreement to the experimental results, which are closely dependent on the minority-carrier lifetime and doping concentrations. Obviously, the study on this topic possesses referential significance to mechanically tuning the performance of piezoelectric PN junctions and piezotronic devices.     

Electronic band energy of a bent ZnO piezoelectric semiconductor nanowire

The electric band energy variation in a bent piezoelectric semiconductor(PSC) nanowire of circular cross-section induced by the mechanical force is analyzed based on a six-band k · p method. The electric-mechanical fields are first obtained analytically in a cantilever bent PSC nanowire by solving the fully-coupled electro-mechanical equations. Then, the band energy is acquired numerically via the six-band Hamiltonian.By considering further the nonlinear coupling between the piezoelectric and semiconducting quantities, the contribution of the redistribution carriers to the electric field is analyzed from the Gauss' s law. Numerical examples are carried out for an n-type Zn O nanowire in different locations induced by an applied concentrated end force. They include the electric potential, heavy hole(HH), light hole(LH), spin-orbit split-off(SO),and conduction band(CB) edges along the axial and thickness directions. Our results show that the applied force has a significant effect on the band energies. For instance, on the bottom surface along the axial direction, the bandgaps near the fixed end are greater than those near the loading end, and this trend is reversed on the top surface. Moreover,at a fixed axial location, the energy level of the lower side can be enhanced by applying a bending force at the end. The present results could be of significant guidance to the electronic devices and piezotronics.     

层状压电半导体板的稳态弯曲振动分析

本文针对具有极化-变形-载流子耦合的层状压电半导体复合悬臂结构,理论研究了自由端在周期荷载作业下的稳态响应问题,导出了板中位移场、电场、载流子等物理量的解析表达式,并数值分析了周期荷载的幅值、激励频率和初始载流子浓度对结构宏观力学响应的影响。数值结果表明：在一阶固有频率下,结构内部各物理量响应幅值较大;在高阶固有频率下,各物理量响应出现多个局部峰值区域,其幅值相对减小,载流子会朝局部极值区域“聚集”或“离开”局部极值区域。初始载流子浓度在一定范围内对结构的固有频率以及各物理量的稳态响应有显著的调控作用。     

Interfacial fracture analysis of a graded piezoelectric layer on a substrate with finite dimension

In fracture analysis of piezoelectric devices, the structural dimension is often assumed to be infinite at least in one direction. However, all practical piezoelectric structures are finite and their dimensions in different directions are often comparable and cannot be simplified as infinite. The assumption of infinite dimension may lead to inexact theoretical results. The present work aims at studying the interfacial fracture behavior of a functionally graded piezoelectric layer on a dielectric substrate with finite dimension. The crack problem is solved by the methods of Fourier series and Cauchy singular integral equation. Parametric studies on the stress intensity factor (SIF) reveal the following: (a) when a crack tip is near to an interface end, its SIF is mainly governed by the end effect; (b) when a crack is far from the interface ends and the piezoelectric layer is thin, its SIF is principally affected by the thickness of the piezoelectric layer, and (c) only when a crack is far from the interface ends and meanwhile the piezoelectric layer is thick will its SIF be dominated by the non-homogeneity parameter, and in this case, the SIF increases with the increasing non-homogeneity parameter.     

恒磁场作用下压磁/压电半导体复合圆柱壳的耦合响应分析

本文针对由压磁材料和压电半导体材料组成的无限长复合圆柱壳结构,理论研究了其在径向恒磁场作用下结构内的多场耦合力学响应问题。为解析求解方便,文中分别采用单向耦合法和线性全耦合法,导出复合圆柱壳内位移场、电场、载流子等物理量的解析表达式。利用导出的解析表达式,数值分析了磁场大小和半导体层厚度比对结构内电势、电场和载流子的影响。计算结果表明：磁场和厚度比均可用来有效调控半导体层内的电学量,复合圆柱壳结构的厚度比有一个最优区间。     

恒磁场作用下压磁/压电半导体复合圆柱壳的耦合响应分析

本文针对由压磁材料和压电半导体材料组成的无限长复合圆柱壳结构,理论研究了其在径向恒磁场作用下结构内的多场耦合力学响应问题。为解析求解方便,文中分别采用单向耦合法和线性全耦合法,导出复合圆柱壳内位移场、电场、载流子等物理量的解析表达式。利用导出的解析表达式,数值分析了磁场大小和半导体层厚度比对结构内电势、电场和载流子的影响。计算结果表明：磁场和厚度比均可用来有效调控半导体层内的电学量,复合圆柱壳结构的厚度比有一个最优区间。     

Nonstationary axisymmetric electroelasticity problem for an anisotropic piezoceramic radially polarized cylinder

We consider an axisymmetric nonstationary electroelasticity problem for an anisotropic piezoceramic radially polarized cylinder of finite size whose lateral surface is subjected to an electric voltage that is an arbitrary function of the axial coordinate and time. A new closed-form solution is constructed by the vector eigenfunction expansion method in the form of a structural finite transform algorithm. This solution permits determining the natural vibration frequencies, the stress-strain state of an element, and the electric field potential and intensity. The results permit analyzing and optimizing the operation of inverse piezoelectric effect devices with cylindrical transducers.     

Dynamic analysis of a rotating rigid-flexible coupled smart structure with large deformations

Based on Hamilton's principle,a new kind of fully coupled nonlinear dynamic model for a rotating rigid-flexible smart structure with a tip mass is proposed.The geometrically nonlinear effects of the axial,transverse displacement and rotation angle are considered by means of the first-order approximation coupling(FOAC)model theory, in which large deformations and the centrifugal stiffening effects are considered.Three kinds of systems are established respectively,which are a structure without piezoelectric layer,with piezoelectric layer in open circuit and closed circuit.Several simulations based on simplified models are presented to show the differences in characteristics between structures with and without the tip mass,between smart beams in closed and open circuit, and between the centrifugal effects in high speed rotating state or not.The last simulation calculates the dynamic response of the structure subjected to external electrical loading.     

Transient analysis on surface heated piezoelectric semiconductor plate lying on rigid substrate

Based on the thermo-electro-elastic coupling theory, the mathematical model for a surface heated piezoelectric semiconductor (PS) plate is developed in the time domain. Applying the direct and inverse Laplace transformations to the established model, the mechanical and electrical responses are investigated. The comparison between the analytical solution and the finite element method (FEM) is conducted, which illustrates the validity of the derivation. The calculated results show that the maximum values of the mechanical and electrical fields appear at the heating surface. Importantly, the perturbation carriers tend to concentrate in the zone near the heating surface under the given boundary conditions. It can also be observed that the heating induced elastic wave leads to jumps for the electric potential and perturbation carrier density at the wavefront. When the thermal relaxation time is introduced, all the field quantities become smaller because of the thermal lagging effect. Meanwhile, it can be found that the thermal relaxation time can describe the smooth variation at the jump position. Besides, for a plate with P-N junction, the effect of the interface position on the electrical response is studied. The effects of the initial carrier density on the electrical properties are discussed in detail. The conclusions in this article can be the guidance for the design of PS devices serving in thermal environment.     

Pull-in voltage analysis of electrostatically actuated MEMS with piezoelectric layers: A size-dependent model

A size-dependent model for electrostatically actuated microbeam-based MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) with piezoelectric layers attached is developed based on a modified couple stress theory. By using Hamilton's principle, the nonlinear differential governing equation and boundary conditions of the MEM structure are derived. In the newly developed model, the residual stresses, fringing-field and axial stress effects are considered for the fixed–fixed microbeam with piezoelectric layers. The results of the present model are compared with those from the classical model. The results show the size effect becomes prominent if the beam dimension is comparable to the material length scale parameter (MLSP). The effects of MLSP, the residual stresses and axial stress on the pull-in voltage are also studied. The study may be helpful to characterize the mechanical and electrostatic properties of small size MEMS, or guide the design of microbeam-based devices for a wide range of potential applications.     

Magneto–thermo–electro–elastic transient response in a piezoelectric hollow cylinder subjected to complex loadings

The article presents an analytical solution for magneto–thermo–electro–elastic problems of a piezoelectric hollow cylinder placed in an axial magnetic field subjected to arbitrary thermal shock, mechanical load and transient electric excitation. Using an interpolation method solves the Volterra integral equation of the second kind caused by interaction among magnetic, thermal, electric and mechanical fields, the electric displacement is determined. Thus, the exact expressions for the transient responses of displacement, stresses, electric displacement, electric potential and perturbation of the magnetic field vector in the piezoelectric hollow cylinder are obtained by means of Hankel transforms, Laplace transforms, and inverse Laplace transforms. From sample numerical calculations, it is seen that the present method is suitable for a piezoelectric hollow cylinder subjected to arbitrary thermal shock, mechanical load and transient electric excitation, and the result carried out may be used as a reference to solve other transient coupled problems of magneto–thermo–electro–elasticity.     

An improved analysis for thermal track buckling

In a previous analysis of track buckling by the author, a simplifying assumption was made that the axial resistance which the ballast exerts on the rail-tie structure is constant. In the present paper this assumption is dropped, by presenting the axial resistance as a bi-linear response, which agrees better with the corresponding test data over the entire range of axial displacements. The obtained analytical results were evaluated numerically for the track parameters currently in use and the results are compared with the results of previous analyses, in order to establish the effect of the introduced analytical improvement.     

ANALYSIS OF THE PIEZOTRONIC EFFECT OF A PIEZOELETRIC SEMICONDUCTOR FIBER UNDER MUTIPLE LOCAL TEMPERATURE LOADINGS 1)

温度改变产生的极化电势可对压电半导体结构内的物理量进行有效调控, 这在穿戴电子器件及与温度相关的半导体电子器件中有重要工程应用价值. 本文针对在多个局部均匀温度变化作用下的压电半导体杆结构, 采用一维热压电半导体多场耦合方程, 基于线性化的漂移-扩散(drift-diffusion)电流模型导出了问题的解析解. 以两个局部温度载荷情况为例, 数值分析了局部温度改变对压电半导体内位移、电势、电位移、极化强度、载流子分布等物理场的影响. 对于温度改变较大的情况, 在COMSOL软件的PDE模块中, 采用非线性电流模型, 进行数值模拟. 研究结果表明: 由于两个局部区域的温度改变, 在半导体杆内形成了局部势垒和势阱, 不同的温度改变量和作用区域会产生不同高度/深度的势垒/势阱, 为基于压电半导体的热压电电子学器件结构设计提供了理论指导.     

多个局部温度载荷下压电半导体纤维杆的压电电子学行为分析

温度改变产生的极化电势可对压电半导体结构内的物理量进行有效调控, 这在穿戴电子器件及与温度相关的半导体电子器件中有重要工程应用价值. 本文针对在多个局部均匀温度变化作用下的压电半导体杆结构, 采用一维热压电半导体多场耦合方程, 基于线性化的漂移-扩散(drift-diffusion)电流模型导出了问题的解析解. 以两个局部温度载荷情况为例, 数值分析了局部温度改变对压电半导体内位移、电势、电位移、极化强度、载流子分布等物理场的影响. 对于温度改变较大的情况, 在COMSOL软件的PDE模块中, 采用非线性电流模型, 进行数值模拟. 研究结果表明: 由于两个局部区域的温度改变, 在半导体杆内形成了局部势垒和势阱, 不同的温度改变量和作用区域会产生不同高度/深度的势垒/势阱, 为基于压电半导体的热压电电子学器件结构设计提供了理论指导.      

初应力下压电半导体板中SH波的传播特性

针对无限大n-型压电半导体板,论文理论研究了其在初应力作用下水平剪切波的传播特性。基于压电半导体三维宏观理论和边界条件得到色散关系,结合数值算例,系统分析了边界条件、初始载流子浓度、板的厚度和初应力大小对SH波传播特性的影响。此外,讨论了初应力下两种不同材料中的SH波传播。研究显示：较小的初应力对相速度影响很小可忽略,当初应力达到一定值时波速急剧下降;类似地,初应力足够大时衰减才会逐渐加强。计算结果对压电半导体器件设计具有一定的理论指导意义。     

Transient piezothermoelasticity for a cylindrical composite panel composed of angle-ply and piezoelectric laminae

This paper is concerned with the theoretical treatment of transient piezothermoelastic problem is developed for a cylindrical composite panel composed of angle-ply laminae and piezoelectric material of crystal class mm2, subject to non-uniform heat supply in the circumferential direction. We obtain the exact solution for the two-dimensional temperature change in a transient state, and transient piezothermoelastic response of a simple supported cylindrical composite panel under the state of generalized plane deformation. As an example, numerical calculations are carried out for an angle-ply laminated composite panel made of alumina fiber reinforced aluminum composite, associated with a piezoelectric layer of a cadmium selenide solid. Some numerical results for temperature change, displacement, stress and electric potential distributions in a transient state are shown in figures. Furthermore, the influence of thickness of the angle-ply laminate is investigated.     

Transient thermal elastic fracture of a piezoelectric cylinder specimen

A finite piezoelectric cylinder with an embedded penny-shaped crack is investigated for a thermal shock load on the outer surface of the cylinder. The theory of linear electro-elasticity is applied to solve the transient temperature field and the associated thermal stresses and electrical displacements without crack. These thermal stresses and electrical displacements are added to the surfaces of the crack to form an electromechanical coupling and mixed mode boundary-value problem. The electrically permeable crack face boundary condition assumption is used, and the thermal stress intensity factor and electrical displacement intensity factor at the crack border are evaluated. The thermal shock resistance of the piezoelectric cylinder is evaluated for the analysis of piezoelectric material failure in practical engineering applications.     

考虑几何与压电非线性行为压电层合轴对称圆板的精确解

研究可移简支及夹支边界条件下,轴对称压电层合圆板在强电场和机械荷载联合作用下的非线性变形.考虑电致伸缩的非线性压电效应及几何非线性的影响,导出轴对称压电层合圆板的控制方程.通过调整坐标轴的位置对控制方程进行简化,得到关于挠度和径向力的4阶非线性控制方程.再通过简单的积分并引入无量刚变量将控制方程等价地化为2阶非线性耦合微分方程组.利用幂级数法得到可移简支及夹支边界条件下强电场和均布荷载共同作用时的挠度、径向力及径向位移的幂级数精确解.通过对双、单压电晶片执行器的数值计算及分析,得到电场、外载对于位移、径向力的影响关系.     

Three dimensional analysis of the dynamic stability of piezoelectric circular cylindrical shells

Based on a three-dimensional theory, a set of Mathieu–Hill equations have been derived for the dynamic stability analysis of piezoelectric circular cylindrical shells subjected to combined periodic axial compression and radial electric field loading. Bolotin's method is employed to determine the dynamic instability regions. Obtained results show that both the piezoelectric effect and the electric field only have minor effect on the unstable region. On the contrary, the geometric parameters, the rigidity of constituent materials and the external loading play dominating role in the dynamic stability of piezoelectric shells.     

Effect of streamwise and spanwise electric fields on transient growth in a two-fluid channel flow

A linear model of a two-fluid channel flow under streamwise/spanwise electric field is built. Both the fluids are assumed to be incompressible, viscous and perfectly dielectric. The effect of the streamwise and spanwise electric fields on transient behavior of small three-dimensional disturbances is studied. The numerical result shows that the streamwise electric field suppresses transient growth of the disturbance with spanwise uniform wave number. The spanwise electric field diminishes transient growth of the disturbance with streamwise uniform wave number. Two peaks of optimal growth are detected in the wave number plane. The peak at relatively large spanwise wave number is dominated by the lift-up mechanism and little influenced by electric field. Differently, the peak at relatively small wave number is associated with the characteristic of the interface and possibly influenced by electric field. The effect of the Weber number, the Reynolds number and the relative electrical permittivity on optimal growth is studied as well. A scaling law is obtained for relatively small Weber numbers and relatively large Reynolds numbers.