Analytical and numerical modeling of resonant piezoelectric devices in China-A review

The results on theoretical and numerical modeling of resonant piezoelectric devices in China are reviewed. Solutions to dynamic problems of the propagation of bulk acoustic waves (BAW), surface acoustic waves (SAW), vibrations of finite bodies, and analyses of specific devices are discussed. Results from both the ultrasonics community and mechanics researchers are included. It is hoped that the paper will be useful for the understanding, communication and collaboration between Chinese and foreign scholars. The paper may also be helpful for bridging the gap between ultrasonics and mechanics researchers on piezoelectricity research. The paper contains 316 references.