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Piezoelectric Ceramics. By: Christopher Rust. Introduction. Piezoelectric History Manufacturing Piezoelectric Ceramics Soft Ceramics Hard Ceramics. Commonly Used Piezoelectric Ceramics Barium Titanate Lead Zirconate-Titanate (PZT) Lead Titanate Sodium-Potassium Niobate.
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Piezoelectric Ceramics By: Christopher Rust
Introduction • Piezoelectric • History • Manufacturing Piezoelectric Ceramics • Soft Ceramics • Hard Ceramics • Commonly Used Piezoelectric Ceramics • Barium Titanate • Lead Zirconate-Titanate (PZT) • Lead Titanate • Sodium-Potassium Niobate
Properties • Tension and Compression • Inverse Piezoelectric Effect
Applications • Generators • Sensors • Actuators • Transducers
Limitations • Stability • Mechanical • Electrical • Thermal • Aging • Price of New Technology
References Callister Jr,.William D. Materials Science and Engineering. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York: 2003. Torah, R.N., Beeby, S.P., and White, N.M. Sensors and Actuators A. “Improving the piezoelectric properties of thick-film PZT: the influence of paste composition, powder milling process and electrode material.” United Kingdom: 2003. Morgan Electro Ceramics, 2004. <http://www.morganelectroceramics.com/pzbook.html#pdf1>