Study of the Electrical Properties of Pb(Mg,Ni)1/3Nb2/3O3-PbTiO3 System Across the Morphotropic Phase Boundary

Phase transitional behavior and electrical properties of (1 – x)Pb(Mg,Ni)_1/3Nb_2/3O₃-xPbTiO₃ ceramics (PMNN-PT with Mg/Ni = 1:1, x = 0.20–0.40) across the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) were examined. X-ray diffraction and dielectric measurement reveal that two phases, pseudocubic and tetragonal phases, coexist in the composition range x = 0.30–0.36. The maximum d ₃₃ (about 570 pC/N) was observed at the composition x = 0.32–0.34. Dielectric and ferroelectric properties exhibit abnormal high near the MPB. An unusual peak shoulder occurred in the dielectric measurement upon thermal cycling for poled samples. This phenomenon was considered to be associated with the macro to micro domain transition and depolarization.     

Scaling Effect on the Dielectric Constant in Ba(Ti x Zr1−x )O3 Thin Films

Recent work on PZT and BST thin films reveal a thickness dependence of the dielectric constant for a film thickness below 100 nm. This effect is commonly attributed to an interfacial layer between the electrode and the dielectric film (dead layer). In this contribution we report on the influence of the film thickness on the dielectric constant of Ba(Ti_xZr_{1 – x})O₃ thin films with different Zr-contents (x = 0–30 at.%). The films were prepared by chemical solution deposition (CSD) with thickness between 30 and 350 nm.The electrical characterization was performed in a temperature range between 25 and 200C. Results were interpreted with respect to the formation of a serial dead layer capacitance.     

Evolution of Structure and Dielectric Properties on Bismuth-Based Pyrochlore with TiO2 Incorporation

The lattice constant and thermal expansion of the pyrochlore oxides (Bi_1.5Zn_0.5)(Zn_0.5–x/3Ti_x Sb_1.5–2x/3)O₇ (0 x 1.5) were studied by X-ray powder diffraction, SEM and IR spectra, respectively. The average grain size is enhanced as the Ti-doping level is increased. The XRD results indicate that all samples have a cubic structure (Fd3m space group) with the lattice parameter decreasing with rising Ti content. The variation of lattice parameters with composition was found to obey Vegard's law. The assignments for the absorption bands in the IR spectra of the series of samples have also been given. The results of diffraction patterns and IR spectra demonstrated that these compounds have the cubic pyrochlore structure. The dielectric properties of the samples were systematically studied. Dielectric constant and temperature coefficient of dielectric constant exhibit strong dependence on the Ti concentration. Dielectric constant varies sharply from 30 when x = 0 to 115 when x = 1.5.     

Design and Performance of Miniaturized Piezoelectric Step-Down Transformer

Piezoelectric transformers are expected to be small, thin and highly efficient, and which are attractive as a transformer with high power density for step down voltage. For these reasons, we have attempted to develop a step-down piezoelectric transformer for the miniaturized adaptor. we propose a piezoelectric transformer, operating in thickness extensional vibration mode for step-down voltage. This transformer consists of a multi-layered construction in the thickness direction. In order to develop the step-down piezoelectric transformers of 10 W class and turn ratio of 0.1 with high efficiency and miniaturization, the piezoelectric ceramics and piezoelectric transformer designs are estimated with a variety of characteristics. The basic composition of piezoelectric ceramics consists of ternary yPb(Zr_xTi_{1 – x})O₃–(1–y)Pb(Mn_1/3Nb_1/3Sb_1/3)O₃. In the piezoelectric characteristics evaluations, at y = 0.95 and x = 0.505, the electromechanical coupling factor(k_p) is 58%, piezoelectric strain constant (d₃₃) is 270 pC/N, mechanical quality factor(Q_m) is 1520, permittivity ( ₃₃^T/₀) is 1500, and Curie temperature is 350C. At y = 0.90 and x = 0.500, k_p is 56%, d₃₃ is 250 pC/N, Q_m is 1820, ₃₃^T/₀ is 1120, and Curie temperature is 290C. It shows the excellent properties at morphotropic phase boundary regions. PZT-PMNS ceramic may be available for high power piezoelectric devices such as piezoelectric transformers. The design of step-down piezoelectric transformers for adaptor proposes a multi-layer structure to overcome some structural defects of conventional piezoelectric transformers. In order to design piezoelectric transformers and analyze their performances, the finite element analysis and equivalent circuit analysis method are applied. The maximum peak of gain G as a first mode for thickness extensional vibration occurs near 0.85 MHz at load resistance of 10 . The peak of second mode at 1.7 MHz is 0.12 and the efficiency is 92%.     

Interaction between Water and Ceria-Zirconia-Yttria Solid Solutions

We have investigated the water solubility, oxygen isotope diffusivity, and oxygen surface exchange coefficient in a humid atmosphere of the system {(CeO₂)_x(ZrO₂)_1–x}_0.8(YO_1.5)_0.2 (x = 0–1) by using isotope exchange and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). The deuterium ion (²D^–) was detected from the {(CeO₂)_x(ZrO₂)_1–x}_0.8(YO_1.5)_0.2 polycrystals which were annealed in D₂O containing atmosphere. The solubility of deuterium in the polycrystals increased with the cerium content (x). The oxygen exchange rate constant () in air at T = 973 K shows a maximum at x = 0.2–0.3, which can be correlated to the compositional dependence of electronic conductivity of {(CeO₂)_x(ZrO₂)_1–x}_0.8(YO_1.5)_0.2. The effect of water on the surface exchange rate constant was more significantly observed for the samples with higher content of cerium x > 0.6.     

Microstructural and High-Temperature Electrical Characterization of La<Subscript>1 − <Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis></Subscript>Sr<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis></Subscript>FeO<Subscript>3 − δ</Subscript>

Strontium-doped lanthanum ferrites (LSF) were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), 4-point D.C. electrical conductivity and bulk property measurements. The results were compared to those of previous studies as well as selected processing conditions. The investigation focused on effects of sintering temperature, time, atmosphere (air, O₂ and N₂) and composition of La_1–xSr_xFeO_3– (x = 0.2–0.9), on the sintering behavior, microstructural development and electrical conductivity. An oxalate precipitation method was used to prepare lanthanum ferrite powders. Simultaneous thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TGA/DTA) studies found calcination temperatures of 800 and 850^C were necessary to form single-phase crystalline powders, as determined by XRD. Specimens were sintered from 1300 to 1400^C with dwell times from to 2 hrs. Results from SEM/EDS analysis showed the presence of a second phase in the samples fired in air or oxygen. The second phase was not detected by x-ray diffraction due to the small amount of material present. Samples fired in nitrogen had the lowest conductivity while those fired in oxygen had the highest. A composition of x = 0.5 resulted in the highest conductivity, 352 S/cm, at an operating temperature of 550C in air. High strontium additions (x = 0.9) lowered the linear shrinkage of LSF.     

Raman Scattering Study of the Pb(Hf x Ti1−x )O3 Ceramics

Raman spectroscopy was used to study the long wavelength vibrations of tetragonal perovskite (space group P4mm) Pb(Hf_xTi_1–x)O₃ (PHT) (0.10 x 0.50) samples at room temperature and at 20 K. For x 0.40, Raman spectra collected from the PHT samples were very similar to the previous spectra collected from the PZT samples with the same value of x, except the mode at around 190 cm^–1, whose frequency was decreasing with increasing x in PHT ceramics. Correspondingly, the latter feature was taken as a sign of the mass effect (Hf versus Zr) while the similarity of the remaining parts of the Raman spectra was assumed to be due to the almost identical ionic radii difference between Ti⁴⁺ and Zr⁴⁺ and between Ti⁴⁺ and Hf⁴⁺ ionic radii. The behaviour of the mode at around 280 cm^–1 revealed that a phase transition occurred once x was changing from 0.40 to 0.50.     

Nonstoichiometry and Defect Chemistry in Praseodymium-Cerium Oxide

Praseodymium cerium oxide (Pr_xCe_{1 – x}O_{2 –} ) is a mixed ionic-electronic conductor with high levels of nonstoichiometry under oxidizing conditions resulting from reduction of Pr^{4 +} to Pr^{3 +}. Coulometric titration measurements performed on (Pr_xCe_{1 – x}O_{2 –} ) with x = 0.2 are generally consistent with those derived from electrical conductivity measurements. Nevertheless, a somewhat larger degree of nonstoichiometry measured via coulometric titration implies that non-charged defect species may be significant in the system.     

Structures and Dielectric Properties of La-Substituted SrBi8Ti7O27 Ceramics

SrBi₈Ti₇O₂₇ ferroelectric ceramics with mixed Aurivillius structure were modified by La-substitution for Bi, and the dielectric properties were investigated together with the microstructure characterization. Solid solution of Sr(Bi_{1 – x} La _x )₈Ti₇O₂₇ was formed in the present ceramics for x 0.1, and (Bi,La)₄Ti₃O₁₂ secondary phase appeared at x = 0.15. For x 0.25, another phase Sr(Bi,La)₄Ti₄O₁₅ appeared, and (Bi,La)₄Ti₃O₁₂ disappeared gradually with increasing x, and vanished entirely at x = 0.35. With increasing x, both the dielectric constant and dielectric loss of the present ceramics increased firstly and reached their maximums 291 and 0.023 at 1 MHz, then decreased after x > 0.25. The temperature stable high- dielectric ceramics with low dielectric loss were created at the composition x = 0.5: = 122, tan = 0.0003 and = –619 ppm/°C at 1 MHz.     

Characteristics of Textured Ce-Zr Mixed-Oxide Films as Buffer Layer for YBCO Coated Conductors

Single- and multi-layer (Ce_{1 – x} Zr _x )O₂ films (0 x 0.84) on Si (100) and polycrystalline Ni substrates were prepared using RF and DC magnetron co-sputtering. XRD of scan analysis showed that all (Ce_{1 – x} Zr _x )O₂ films were biaxially oriented with the c-axis perpendicular to the plane of the film. During sputtering, DC power to the Zr target was fixed at 200 W, while RF power to the Ce target was set at 30 W, 50 W, or 100 W. As-deposited ZrO₂ film was amorphous and was crystallized by post-annealing. However, as-deposited (Ce_{1 – x} Zr _x )O₂ films were crystalline even when grown at room temperature and the structures of films were cubic or tetragonal depending on the Ce ion incorporation. It was found that multilayered CeO₂/(Ce_{1 – x} Zr _x )O₂/CeO₂ films could be deposited with a continuous compositional gradient in a sputtering batch. This layered CeO₂/CZO/CeO₂ structure can maintain its original texture after 800°C annealing and is therefore suitable for subsequent YBCO film growth. Furthermore, Ni diffusion is effectively blocked by the buffer layers just like the YSZ currently used in coated conductor fabrication.     

Das Drehmoment- und Schwingungsverhalten des Schleifringläufermotors bei Unsymmetrien im Läuferkreis

Übericht Bei Asynchronmaschinen mit Unsymmetrien im Läuferkreis treten sowohl eine Einsattelung der Momentenkennlinie wie auch Pendelmomente doppelter Schlupffrequenz auf. Diese Pendelmomente können Schwingungen anregen. Die Beziehungen zur Berechnung der Momente bei beliebiger Läuferunsymmetrie werden abgeleitet und das Schwingungsverhalten des Motorverbandes wird untersucht.

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Contents Unbalances in the rotor circuits of induction Motors causes a dip in the Torque-Speed-Characteristic and variable torques with an oscillation frequency of 2s f. This variable torques may cause mechanical oscillations. In this paper, the equations for the calculation of torque in the general case of unsymmetrical impedances in all phases are given. The oscillations and the behavior of the mechanical system of Motor and working machine are analyzed.

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Verzeichnis der verwendeten Symbole c _m (Ws) Federzahl der Asynchronmaschine - c _w (Nm) Federzahl der Wellenverbindung Motor-Arbeitsmaschine - D (cm) Maschinen-Bohrungsdurchmesser - d _m (Ws²) Dämpfungsziffer der Asynchronmaschine - e (–) Basis der natürlichen Logarithmen - p (–) Maschinenpolpaarzahl - q (–) Nuten je Strang und Pol - s (–) Spulenbreite - s, s ₀, s (–) Schlupf, mittelwert des Schlupfes, Amplitude der Schlupfschwankung - w, W (– bzw. mkp) Windungszahl, Gegenmoment - z (–) Leiterzahl je Nut - ₀ (cm) Effektiver Luftspalt - _{m, A, ges, st} (km cm s²) Trägheitsmoment (Motor, Arbeitsmaschine, Gesamt, Ständer des Asynchronmotors) - (s^–1) Netzkreisfrequenz - (-) Phasenwinkel der Ströme - (-) Wicklungsfaktor - ₀ (H cm^–1) Induktionskonstante - _p (-) Polteilung     

Mechanically-Activated Synthesis and Mixed Conductivity of TbMO4−δ (M = Zr, Hf) Ceramics

Terbium hafnate and zirconate ceramics with submicron grain sizes were prepared via mechanically-activated synthesis. X-ray and electron diffraction and infrared (IR) absorption spectroscopy showed that TbZrO_4– has a disordered fluorite-type structure, while TbHfO_4– is partially ordered, containing pyrochlore microdomains. The oxygen ion transference numbers determined by the modified e.m.f. technique under oxygen/air gradient, vary in the range 0.08–0.26 at 873–1123 K, increasing with temperature. The activation energies for ionic and p-type electronic transport are 82–83 and 29–40 kJ/mol, respectively. The ionic conduction becomes dominant in reducing atmospheres, but tends to decrease at low p(O₂). Oxygen partial pressure dependencies of Seebeck coefficient can be described by a model common for oxide phases with mixed ionic and electron-hole conductivity. Due to partial cation ordering, terbium hafnate exhibits lower ionic and hole transport as compared to TbZrO_4–. The average thermal expansion coefficients of TbMO_4– (M = Zr, Hf) ceramics in air, calculated from dilatometric data, are (11.5–12.4) × 10^–6 K^–1 at 600–1200 K and (18.4–20.3) × 10^–6 K^–1 at 1200–1420 K.     

Effect of Temperature on the Elastic and Anelastic Behaviour of Magneto-Ferroelectric Composites Ba0.8Pb0.2TiO3 + Ni0.93Co0.02Mn0.05Fe1.95O4-δ in the Ferroelectric Rich Region

Composites with composition xBa_0.8Pb_0.2TiO₃+ (1 –x) Ni_0.93Co_0.02Mn_0.05Fe_1.95O_4- in which x varies as 1.0, 0.9, 0.7 and 0.5 in molar percent have been prepared by the conventional ceramic double sintering process. The presence of the two phases has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. These composites were prepared for their use as magnetoferrolectric devices. Variation of longitudinal modulus (L) and internal friction loss (Q ^–1) of these samples with temperature at 142 kHz has been studied in the wide temperature range 300 to 630 K. The elastic behaviour (L) showed a break at the ferroelectric Curie temperature (498 K) in the case of pure ferroelectric material (Ba_0.8Pb_0.2TiO₃). This break shifted to lower temperature side as the ferrite component increases in the composite. The temperature variation of internal friction loss (Q ^–1) showed a corresponding stress induced relaxation peak at the ferroelectric-non-ferroelectric phase transition. This behaviour is explained in the light of structural phase transition.     

Fabrication of SnO2 Particle-Layers using the Electrospray Method and Gas Sensing Properties for H2

The particle layers of SnO₂ were prepared using the electrospray pyrolysis method from SnCl₂ ethanol solution on the glass substrates heated at 773 K. Pyrex and quartz glass were used for the substrates. The effects of the concentration and the conductivity of the precursor solutions on the morphology and gas sensitivity of the SnO₂ layers were investigated. The sensitivity measurements were carried out for 0.5% H₂ in synthetic air at the operating temperature of 573 K and that was defined by the resistance ratio of the specimen under synthesized dry-air (R_air) and 0.5% H₂ (R_gas), R_air/R_gas. Among the examined concentrations of 1× 10^–4, 1× 10^–3 and 1× 10^–2 mol dm^–3, the layer prepared at 1× 10^–3 mol dm^–3 exhibited the maximum sensitivity of 20. The particle sizes were 110(30), 160(40), and 150(35) nm in diameter at 1× 10^–4, 1× 10^–3, and 1× 10^–2 mol dm^–3, respectively. The values in the parentheses indicate the standard deviation of the measured data. On the other hand, the conductivity of the solution exerted no significant influence on the sensitivity, which was adjusted by the addition of dilute hydrochloric acid. The particle size decreased with the conductivity and became 134(30), 105(20) and 87(20) nm in diameter at 7.8, 27.0 and 86.6 S cm^–1, respectively. Under all the conditions the layers had the dendrite-like structure, indicating the in-flight particle formation. The crystallite size was evaluated to be 6 nm from XRD using the Scherrers equation. These particles of 87–160 nm was thought to consist of smaller primary particles (crystallites). The Pd doping by 1 wt% to SnO₂ enhanced the gas sensitivity by a factor of 4.     

Microwave Studies on Strontium Ferrite Based Absorbers

Single layer microwave absorbers based on strontium ferrite-epoxy composites have been fabricated and their reflection loss characteristics studied in the X-band (8–12.4 GHz) of microwave frequencies. Permittivity (_r – j_r) and permeability (_r – j_r) of Co and Ti added strontium ferrite SrCo _x Ti _x Fe_{12 – 2x} O₁₉ (x = 0.1 to 0.9 in steps of 0.2), have been measured. Thickness of the absorber is an important criterion influencing the absorption characteristics. Composites of 3 mm thickness are found to absorb over a reasonable range of X-band frequencies. A minimum reflection loss of –36.5 dB is observed for the composite with x = 0.3.     

Dielectric Properties and Sintering Characteristics of CaTiO<Subscript>3</Subscript>-(Li<Subscript>1/2</Subscript>Nd<Subscript>1/2</Subscript>)TiO<Subscript>3</Subscript> Ceramics

The dielectric properties and the sintering effect upon microstructure of (1–x) CaTiO₃-x(Li_1/2Nd_1/2)-TiO₃ Ceramics are investigated in this paper. Nd³⁺ and Mg^{2 +} ions co-substitution for Ca^{2 +} on A site improves the sintering characteristic of CaTiO₃ ceramics with forming orthorhombic perovskite structure. The structure of (1 – x) CaTiO₃-x(Li_1/2Nd_1/2)TiO₃ changes from orthorhombic to tetragonal as (Li_1/2Nd_1/2)TiO₃ addition increasing. Limited solubility of (Li_1/2Nd_1/2)TiO₃ in CaTiO₃ forming a part solid solution compound achieves the adjustment of for CaTiO₃ at low sintering temperature. The proper dielectric properties with = 78, tan = 0.0006, = +7 ppm/C are obtained for 0.8Ca_0.67(Nd,Mg)_0.22TiO₃-0.2(Li_1/2Nd_1/2)TiO₃ ceramics.     

Oxygen Permeation Properties of Ceria-Ferrite-Based Composites

The oxygen flux density of Ce_0.8Gd_0.2O_1.9–x vol% MnFe₂O₄ (CGO-xMFO) composite-type ceramics membranes has been investigated. The samples and reforming catalysts were prepared by the Pechini process. For the CGO-xMFO composites, oxygen permeation was observed even at x = 3 vol%, presumably due to the presence of grain boundary phases. For CGO-15MFO, the n-type electronic conductivity was found to be dominant at 900C or higher. The thickness dependence of jO₂ revealed that surface exchange kinetics was significantly involved in the case of the membrane thickness of L < 0.5 mm. The highest oxygen flux density of 10 molcm^–2s^–1 was achieved for CGO-15MFO with the 10 mass% Ni-Pr:CeO₂ catalyst (L = 0.25 mm) at 1000C and a flow rate of 270 sccm.     

Properties of CaTi1 − x Fe x O3 − δ Ceramic Membranes

CaCO₃, TiO₂ and Fe₂O₃ were mixed in the appropriate stoichiometric quantities and calcined at 1100C for 10 h. These powder mixtures were uniaxially pressed and sintered at temperatures ranging from 1350 to 1500_C for 2 h in order to obtain dense disk-shaped samples with nominal CaTi_{1 – x}Fe_xO_3– (x = 0.05, 0.15, 0.20, 0.40 and 0.60) compositions. Dilatometry and in situ high temperature powder X-ray diffraction analysis showed a good agreement on the thermal expansion behaviour of these materials between room temperature and 1000_C. The estimated linear thermal expansion coefficient is close to 13× 10^{– 6} K^{– 1} and is little affected by composition. No evidence for surface carbonation was detected in the infrared spectra collected on samples previously annealed in CO₂ atmospheres. The oxygen permeability measured at temperatures ranging from 750 to 1000_C goes through a sharp maximum for x = 0.20. This result is interpreted by structural differences related to change from disordered to ordered oxygen vacancies. The overall performance of CaTi_0.80Fe_0.20O_3– is compared to other mixed conducting materials.     

Dielectric and Piezoelectric Properties of Na<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Bi<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>3</Subscript>-K<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Bi<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>3</Subscript>-NaNbO<Subscript>3</Subscript>Lead-Free Ceramics

The ternary lead-free piezoelectric ceramics system of (1 – x) [0.88Na_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃-0.12K_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃] – xNaNbO₃(x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10) were synthesized by conventional solid state reaction method. The crystal structure, dielectric, piezoelectric properties and P-E hysteresis loops were investigated. The crystalline structure of all compositions is mono-perovskite phase ascertained by XRD, and the lattice constant was calculated from the XRD data. Temperature dependence of dielectric constant _r and dissipation factor tan measurement revealed that all compositions experienced two phase transitions: from ferroelectric to anti-ferroelectric and from anti-ferroelectric to paraelectric, and these two phase transitions have relaxor characteristics. Both transition temperatures T_d and T_m are lowered due to introduction of NaNbO₃. P-E hysteresis loops show that 0.88Na_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃-0.12K_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃ ceramics has the maximum P_r and E_c corresponding to the maximum values of electromechanical coupling factor K_p and piezoelectric constant d_33. The piezoelectric constant d₃₃ and electromechanical coupling factor K_p decrease a little, while the dielectric constant ₃₃^T/₀ improves much more when the concentration of NaNbO₃ is 8 mol%.     

Dielectric Properties of Bi4−x La x Ti3O12 (0 ≤ x ≤ 2) Ceramics

The dielectric properties of the Bi_4–x La _x Ti₃O₁₂ (0 x 2) ceramics were characterized and discussed together with the P-E relation (polarization vs. electric field). With increasing x, the P-E relation changed from normal ferroelectric hysteresis loops to pure linear relation, which indicated that La³⁺ substitution for Bi³⁺ in Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ induced a phase transition from ferroelectric to paraelectric state at ambient temperature. Low loss dielectric ceramics with temperature stable dielectric constant were obtained for x > 1.2 in Bi_4–x La _x Ti₃O₁₂ at 1 MHz. And the loss increased in all the compositions when the ceramics were measured at microwave frequencies.