Temperature dependence of high field electromechanical coupling in ferroelectric ceramics

P. M. Weaver, M. G. Cain, M. Stewart

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Abstract

A study of the temperature dependence of the electromechanical response of ferroelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) ceramics at high electric fields (up to 1.3 kV mm-1) is reported. Simultaneous measurements were performed of strain, electric field and polarization to form a complete response map from room temperature up to 200 °C. An electrostrictive model is shown to provide an accurate description of the electromechanical response to high levels of induced polarization and electric field. This provides a method for decoupling strain contributions from thermal expansion and polarization changes. Direct measurements of electrostriction and thermal expansion, above and below the Curie temperature, are reported. Electrostriction coefficients are shown to be temperature dependent in these ceramic materials, with different values above and below the Curie temperature.

Original languageEnglish
Article number165404
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume43
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

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