... in dielectric materials. In contradiction to the piezoelectric effect, all dielectric materials show a flexoelectric behavior. Flexoelectric conversion is not limited to defined temperature ranges. The effect is still present above the Curie temperature of piezoelectric materials. This interesting behavior...

... problems by providing the brake pads with piezoelectric patches which are shunted by properly tuned electric networks. The shunted piezoelectric pads offer a unique ability to convert the mechanical energy induced by the brake squeal into electrical energy which can be dissipated into the network in order...