AGENDA for the Third Meeting of the Piezoelectric Club

IRC, Birmingham
Wednesday 11th September 2002

From 10:00 - Registration and refreshments

Piezoelectric Club – Introduction and Related Activities
10:30 Welcome, by Fiona Lowrie and Markys Cain
10:35 Introduction to the IRC Birmingham, by Tim Button
10:45 News and Events, by Fiona Lowrie and Markys Cain

Technical Presentations – Processing Piezocomposites for Specific Applications
11:00 'Development of fine scale piezoelectric ceramic elements for high frequency ultrasonic applications', by Tim Button, University of Birmingham
11:30 'Piezo-fibre composites for actuation and sensing, and measurement of fibre properties', by Luke Nelson, University of Bath
12:00 'Processing of piezocomposites for underwater applications', by Jon Gore [presented by Fiona Lowrie], QinetiQ

12:30 Buffet lunch

Technical Presentations – Characterisation of Piezocomposites
13:30 'Laser vibrometry measurements of 1-3 composites', by Markys Cain, NPL
Technical Presentations – Medical and Non-Destructive Testing Applications
14:00 'Medical applications of ultrasound transducers', by Mike Halliwell, Bristol General Hospital
14:30 'Some potential applications for piezocomposites from the perspective of a commercial consultant', by David Andrews, Cambridge Ultrasonics

Piezoelectric Club - Closing Comments
15:00 Any other Club business, by Fiona Lowrie and Markys Cain
15:15 Tour of facilities in IRC

From 15:30 - Refreshments and close of meeting at 16:00