Templated grain growth of textured Sr2Nb2O7

Bhaskar Brahmaroutu, Gary L. Messing, Susan Trolier-McKinstry, Ulagaraj Selvaraj

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Abstract

Sr2Nb2O7, a candidate material for high temperature piezoelectric applications, is difficult to pole as a polycrystalline ceramic. To circumvent this problem, a process based on templated grain growth (TGG) for producing textured samples was developed. To accomplish TGG, fine matrix powder, single crystal template particles, and a fabrication technique for orienting template particles in the matrix are required. Single crystal template particles were synthesized by a molten salt technique. The matrix powder was synthesized by solid state reaction of SrCO3 and Nb2O5 in a 2:1 molar ratio. The template particles were dispersed in the matrix powder and tape cast. The initial orientation was induced by the shear field during tape casting and subsequent lamination. Sintering leads to the growth of oriented template particles in the dense matrix, thereby increasing the degree of grain-orientation. The effect of processing parameters and starting powders on the microstructure and texture are presented in this paper.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages883-886
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 10th IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF. Part 1 (of 2) - East Brunswick, NJ, USA
Duration: Aug 18 1996Aug 21 1996

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OtherProceedings of the 1996 10th IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF. Part 1 (of 2)
CityEast Brunswick, NJ, USA
Period8/18/968/21/96

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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