Electroclinic measurement of the coefficients of Landau expansion of some ferroelectric liquid crystals

The electroclinic effect in the smectic A phase of ferroelectric liquid crystals is a sensitive probe for measuring the soft mode response near the A-C* transition point. It is possible to evaluate several coefficients of the Landau theory describing the A-C* transition by simultaneously measuring the frequency dependence of both the optical signal and the current through the sample. We have made such measurements on a couple of homologous series [2S,3S]-4′-(2-chloro-3-methyl pentanoyloxy) phenyl-trans-4″-n alkoxy cinnamates synthesized in our labortory. The results show that the Landau meanfield theory is adequate to describe the A-C* phase transition in these compounds. Presented at the 15th International Liquid Crystal Conference, Budapest, 3–8 July 1994.     

Pb（Sc1／2Ta1／2）O3铁电体的有序结构和介电性质）

通过铌铁矿预合成法制备Ｐｂ（Ｓｃ１／２Ｔａ１／２）Ｏ３（ＰＳＴ）陶瓷，经适当的热处理获得了钙钛矿化合物Ｂ位离子的高有序和高无序试样，ＰＳＴ陶瓷的介电性质研究结果表明，高有序试样（Ｓ＝０．７７）的居里温度为２９℃，并具有较低的介电常数表现出普通铁电体性质特征，而高元序试样（Ｓ＝０）具有很高的介电常数，并表现出明显的弥散性相转变和Ｔｍ的频率色散行为，即高介电常数的驰豫铁电体性质。文中还利用ＸＲＤ，ＳＥ     

PNW对PMS-PZT压电陶瓷结构和性能的影响

采用传统陶瓷工艺制备了PNW-PMS-PZT四元系压电陶瓷,分析了陶瓷样品的相结构组成,结果表明所有陶瓷样品的相结构为纯钙钛矿相结构;随着PNW含量的增加,陶瓷晶粒逐渐长大;研究了室温下PNW含量对介电性能和压电性能的影响,实验表明,随着PNW含量的增加,介电常数rε、机电耦合系数kp和压电常数d33先增加,PNW含量为0.02 mol时分别达到最大值,然后降低;随着PNW含量的增加,介电损耗tanδ一直增加,机械品质因数Qm和居里温度TC始终降低。PNW含量为0.02 mol的压电陶瓷适合制作大功率压电陶瓷变压器。其性能为:rε=2 138,tanδ=0.005 8,kp=0.61,Qm=1 275,d33=380 pC/N和TC=205℃。     

结构陶瓷的空蚀性研究

利用转盘装置测量了ZrO2、Si3N4和Al2O3／Ti(NC)等陶瓷材料受到水的空蚀破坏的体积损失,通过SEM观察和XRD分析,探讨了微观结构和抗空蚀性能的关系。     

驻极体声传感器及其储电材料的现状

综述了驻极体声传感器及其储电材料近年来的迅猛发展。传统的FEP(tetrafluoroethylene—hexa—fluoropropylene copolymer)极体电容式声传感器及以铁电聚合物PVDF(poly vinylidene fluoride)家族为芯片的声传感器和超声抉能器仍焕发着青春活力。Si基微型驻极体声传感器的理论和实验研究已经日趋成熟，而用空间电荷型多孔聚合物驻极体压电薄膜为芯片可望研制出新一代声电和电声传感器、压力传感器和驱动器。     

便携式无线通信中的陶瓷技术

重点讨论了现代无线通信中关键元器件之一滤波器的发展进程,中、高频及微波滤波器的主要类型及性能特点。低损耗、高介电常数陶瓷在RF和IF滤波器中的应用,能够实现无线设备的微型化。对制备滤波器的介质陶瓷材料的要求是:在所使用的波段内,相对介电常数r要大,可缩小介质元件的尺寸;品质因数Q要高,可获得良好的滤波特性及通讯质量;谐振频率的温度系数f接近于零或可调节,以达到整机电子回路的要求。     

Quantitative description of the microstructure–porosity of sialons and iron silicide inclusions

Sialon ceramics are a modern type of engineering ceramics with excellent mechanical, thermal and corrosion resistant properties. This paper describes the structure characterisation of porous sialon ceramics. It is possible to significantly improve the strength and crack resistance of sialon ceramics as a result of a reduction of the volume fraction of porosity.     

Signature analysis and defect detection in layered manufacturing of ceramic sensors and actuators

This paper presents the concept of a process signature for the use of online signature analysis and defect detection in the layered manufacturing (LM) of ceramic sensors and actuators. To achieve the high quality of parts built by the fused deposition of ceramics (FDC), an online process-monitoring system is implemented to detect the processing defects. Using a process signature extracted from the image of a layer captured by the monitoring system, an ideal image is created that is then compared to the original image to detect and identify the defects. Some results of signature analysis and defect detection for single-material and multi-material parts are also presented.Received: 22 July 1999, Accepted: 21 October 2001, Published online: 29 October 2003 Correspondence to: Mohsen A. JafariThis work was supported by the Office of Naval Research under grant # N-0014-96-1-1175. Ref. US Patent # S-5738817, April 14, 1998.     

Photoacoustic Thermal Characterization of Porous Rare-Earth Phosphate Ceramics

The laser induced non-destructive photoacoustic technique has been employed to measure the thermal diffusivity of lanthanum phosphate ceramics prepared by the sol–gel route. The thermal diffusivity value was evaluated by knowing the transition frequency between the thermally thin to thermally thick region from the log–log plot of photoacoustic amplitude versus chopping frequency. Analysis of the data was carried out on the basis of the one-dimensional model of Rosencwaig and Gersho. The present investigation reveals that the sintering temperature has great influence on the propagation of heat carriers and hence on the thermal diffusivity value. The results were interpreted in terms of variations in porosity with sintering temperature as well as with changes in grain size.     

中间包CaO质陶瓷过滤器滤除夹杂效果的研究

对鞍钢三炼钢厂中间包应用的CaO质陶瓷过滤器进行了实验研究，从装有陶瓷过滤器和未装陶瓷过滤器的挡墙侧水口上方及各自的连铸坯中取样，并用电解法和吸收光度法测定了夹杂物的总含量及分量。实验结果表明，陶瓷过滤器对于滤除钢液中的Al2O3、SiO2夹杂作用显著。