Piezocrystal Gyroid Transducer Navy SBIR FY2012.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2012.2 Topic No.: N122-142 Topic Title: Piezocrystal Gyroid Transducer Proposal No.: N122-142-0246 Firm: BTech Acoustics LLC 17 Surrey Rd. Barrington, Rhode Island 02806 Contact: David Brown Phone: (401) 261-3918 Abstract: We propose the design and development of a novel gyroid transducer comprised of piezocrystal ring elements. The Phase I effort covers the modeling and demonstration of the gyroid transducer and comparison of performance with several piezocrystal and piezoceramic materials. The electroacoustic performance will be estimated for several designs and a prototype element will be built and laboratory tested. Benefits: Spherical transducers can be used for metrology, oil geophysical exploration, energy harvesting, and sonoluminescence. Return