Piezoelectric strain rate and frequency of applied voltage

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Applying 60 Hz AC to a piezoelectric material does not result in a strain rate of exactly 60 Hz due to material properties that introduce a lag, causing the oscillation frequency to be slightly lower. The strain rate is defined as a percentage distortion relative to the applied frequency, with maximum distortion occurring at the material's resonance frequency. When voltage is applied momentarily, the piezoelectric material returns to its original shape fully once the voltage is removed. The response characteristics and distortion percentages are typically provided by the manufacturer. Understanding these properties is crucial for effective application in piezoelectric systems.
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If one were to apply, for example, 60 Hz AC to a piezoelectric material, would the strain rate be 60 Hz?

I am not entirely sure if I am using "strain rate" in its proper sense; I use it merely to describe what I imagine would be the rate at which the material expands and contracts while exposed to an AC source.

I assume there is some lag, depending on the material properties... I.e. 60 Hz AC applied would lead to the piezo oscillating at slightly less than 60 Hz. However, I cannot find any information on this and have a very limited knowledge of piezoelectrics.

Edit: I forgot to ask: If one were to apply a voltage to a piezoelectric momentarily and then remove the source, at what rate would the piezo return to its natural geometry?

Any help would be much appreciated!
 
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scanvas said:
when the responding frequency is fixed, the delay applies to the phase. A rate is a proportion of a distortion in size in % and depends on the apllied frequency. The biggest distortion is on the resonance frequency of the piezo. Data are provided by the manufacturer.

The piezo returns fully to the initial dimension

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/piezoelectricity.html
https://www.ceramtec.com/ceramic-materials/piezo-ceramics/basics/
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=piezo+basics
Thank you!
 
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