Large displacement transducers based on electric field forced phase transitions in the tetragonal (Pb0.97La0.02) (Ti,Zr,Sn)O3 family of ceramics

W. Y. Pan, C. Q. Dam, Q. M. Zhang, L. E. Cross

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Abstract

Several properties associated with the field-induced phase change between the antiferroelectric and ferroelectric states in tetragonal (Pb0.97 La0.02) (Sn,Ti,Zr)O3 antiferroelectric ceramic family were investigated for high-strain displacement transducer applications. The longitudinal field-induced strain accompanying the phase change is in the range of 0.2%-0.9%. The single-shot switching time between the two states is on the order of 1-2 μs. Under continuous ac field driving, the hysteretic heating effect introduces a temperature rise, changing the original room-temperature switching behavior. The ceramics degrade under ac field excitation, the average life cycles is in the range of 106 -107 cycles which can be greatly improved by carefully polishing the sample surfaces.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6014-6023
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume66
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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