Orientation between loading and material property directions is a concern for both polycrystalline and single crystal piezoelectric materials. The design of devices fabricated from piezoelectric materials emphasizes alignment between principal actuation direction and a specific coupling coefficient direction. However, loading and actuation directions may not always be aligned. Complex component geometry, multiple loading types, multiple loading paths and fabrication tolerances may result in misalignment between mechanical loading direction, principal actuation direction, electrical loading direction and material property orientation.
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