Domain size dependence of d33 piezoelectric properties for barium titanate single crystals with engineered domain configurations

Engineered domain configuration was induced into barium titanate (BaTiO₃) single crystals, and the d₃₃ piezoelectricity was investigated as a function of domain size. First, for the BaTiO₃ single-domain crystals, piezoelectric constant d₃₃ along [1 1 1]_c direction was calculated as 224 pC/N. Prior to the domain engineering, the dependence of domain configuration on the temperature and the electric-field was investigated, and above Curie temperature (T_c), when the electric-field over 6 kV/cm was applied along [1 1 1]_c direction, the fine engineered domain configuration appeared. On the basis of the above information, the 33 resonators with different domain sizes were successfully prepared. Their piezoelectric measurement revealed that the d₃₃ of the 33 resonators with fine engineered domain configurations was higher than that of BaTiO₃ single-domain crystals. Moreover, d₃₃ increased with decreasing domain sizes. The highest d₃₃ of 289 pC/N was obtained in the BaTiO₃ crystal with a domain size of 13 μm.     

High electrical properties of W-additive Mn-modified PZT–PMS–PZN ceramics for high power piezoelectric transformers

The ceramics were prepared successfully by the addition of WO₃ to the Mn-modified Pb(Zr_0.52Ti_0.48)O₃–Pb(Mn_1/3Sb_2/3)O₃–Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ (PZT–PMS–PZN) for high power piezoelectric transformers application. XRD analysis indicated that the ceramics were mainly composed of a tetragonal phase in the range of 0–1.0 wt.% WO₃ addition. The grain size of the ceramics significantly decreased from 10.0 to 2.9 μm by addition of WO₃. Moreover, the addition of WO₃ promoted densification of the ceramics and increased mechanical quality factor (Q_m), planar coupling factor (K_p) and piezoelectric constant (d₃₃) kept high values, whereas, dielectric loss (tan δ) was low. Δf (=f_a − f_r) slightly changed when WO₃ addition was above 0.5 wt.%. The ceramics with 0.6 wt.% WO₃ addition, sintered at 1150 °C showed the optimized piezoelectric and dielectric properties with Q_m of 1852, K_p of 0.58, d₃₃ of 243 pC/N and tan δ of 0.0050. The ceramics are promising candidates for high power piezoelectric transformers application.     

A one-dimensional model for non-linear behaviour of piezoelectric composite materials

In this paper, a one-dimensional analytical model is proposed to investigate the non-linear behaviour for piezoelectric and piezoelectric fibre reinforced composite (PFRC) materials in the fibre direction. The required linear and non-linear constants for purely piezoelectric materials are obtained using the curve-fitting method and the measured S₃–E₃ non-linear loops of the corresponding piezoelectric materials, whereas those for PFRC materials are determined by employing the quadratic non-linear constitutive equations for a purely piezoelectric material, the iso-field assumptions and linear and non-linear constants of the composite constituents. A numerical study is conducted. The numerical results reveal a significant effect of stress T₃ on S₃–E₃ non-linear behaviour for both soft PZT–5H ceramics and PZN–4.5%PT crystals. It is also found that the piezoelectric fibre volume fraction V_f and strain S₃ can significantly affect the T₃–E₃ non-linear behaviour for both PZT–5H/piezo-polymer polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PZN–4.5%PT/PVDF PFRC materials. A good correlation is noted between the piezoelectric constants d₃₃ and e₃₃ predicted using the present method and those recommended by manufacturer for PZT–5H ceramics and PZN–4.5%PT crystals.     

Complementary characterization techniques for identification of ferroelectric domains in KNbO3 single crystals

KNbO₃ single crystals are often utilized for their piezoelectric and optical properties. In this study the domain configurations in as-grown single crystals were investigated using reflected light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Using atomic force microscopy it was possible to image the distortion induced on the crystal surface by the domain walls and to quantify the predicted angle between (001)_pc planes across these walls for the cases of both 90° domain walls and S walls. These features can also be imaged using the other two techniques. This direct measurement of surface distortion verifies the geometrical model of domain structures, and suggests that any possible strain energy considerations are minor in predicting the surface topography in the material after phase changes from the growth temperature.     

Growth of lithium doped silver niobate single crystals and their piezoelectric properties

Lithium doped silver niobate (Ag_1−xLi_xNbO₃, 0 < x < 0.1) is one of the candidate materials for lead-free piezoelectric materials. In this study, Ag_1−xLi_xNbO₃ single crystals were successfully grown by a slow cooling method. Crystal structure was assigned to perovskite-type orthorhombic (monoclinic) phase. Dielectric properties were measured as a function of temperature. As a result, with increasing lithium contents, the phase transition at around 60 °C was shifted to lower temperature while the phase transition at around 400 °C was shifted to higher temperature. On the basis of these peak shifts, the lithium contents in Ag_1−xLi_xNbO₃ single crystals were determined. Moreover, P–E hysteresis measurement revealed that pure silver niobate crystal was weak ferroelectrics with P_r of 0.095 μC/cm² while Ag_0.9Li_0.1NbO₃ (ALN10) crystal was normal ferroelectrics with P_r of 10.68 μC/cm². About this ALN10 crystal, polling treatment was performed and finally piezoelectric properties were measured. As a result, high electromechanical coupling coefficient k₃₁ over 70% was observed.     

Ferroelectric, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of potassium lanthanum bismuth titanate K0.5La0.5Bi4Ti4O15 ceramics

The Aurivillius type bismuth layer-structured compound potassium lanthanum bismuth titanate (K_0.5La_0.5Bi₄Ti₄O₁₅) is synthesized using conventional solid-state processing. The phase analysis is performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the microstructural morphology is conducted by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The ferroelectric, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of K_0.5La_0.5Bi₄Ti₄O₁₅ (KLBT) ceramics are investigated in detail. The remnant polarization (P_r) and coercive field (E_c) are found to be 8.6 μC cm⁻² and 60 kV cm⁻¹, respectively. The Curie temperature T_c and piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃ are 413 °C and 18 pC N⁻¹, respectively.     

Piezoelectric and dielectric properties of PZT–PZN–PMS ceramics prepared by molten salt synthesis method

Piezoelectric powders and ceramics with the composition of Pb_0.95Sr_0.05(Zr_0.52Ti_0.48)O₃–Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–Pb(Mn_1/3Sb_2/3)O₃ (PZT–PZN–PMS) were prepared by molten salt synthesis (MSS) and conventional mixed-oxide (CMO) methods, respectively. The influence of synthesis process on the properties of powders and ceramics were investigated in detail. The results show that the MSS method significantly improved the sinterability of PZT–PZN–PMS ceramics, resulting in an improvement of dielectric and piezoelectric properties compared to the CMO method. The optimum values of MSS samples are as follows: _r = 1773; tan δ = 0.0040; T_c = 280 °C; d₃₃ = 455 pC/N; k_p = 0.70; Q_m = 888; E_c = 10.3 kV/cm; and P_r = 28.2 μC/cm², at calcination of 800 °C and sintering of 1120 °C temperature.     

Ba(Ti0.96Sn0.04)O3陶瓷的物性研究

采用传统固相反应法制备了Ba(Ti_0.96Sn_0.04)O₃无铅压电陶瓷, 对其压电性能、介电性能、铁电性能和微观结构等进行了研究。研究发现, 原料以及制备工艺对Ba(Ti_0.96Sn_0.04)O₃陶瓷的压电性质具有较大的影响。与BaTiO₃陶瓷相比, Ba(Ti_0.96Sn_0.04)O₃陶瓷的正交-四方相变温度T_O-T得到了一定的提高, 并且T_O-T附近的热滞只有1.8℃。陶瓷的微观形貌呈现出较为复杂的畴结构, 主要以90°平行带状畴为主, 偶尔有少量不同构型的180°畴。电滞回线呈现为理想的近似矩形饱和形状的曲线, 剩余极化强度P_r为18.9 μC/cm², 矫顽场E_c为 2.5 kV/cm。此外, 非180°畴的翻转是引起陶瓷逆压电常数d₃₃^*的主要因素, 其值可达550 pm/V。     

Effect of CeO2 addition on structure and electrical properties of (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.93Ba0.07TiO3 ceramics prepared by citric method

(Na_0.5Bi_0.5)_0.93Ba_0.07TiO₃ ceramics added with 0–0.8 wt.% CeO₂ were prepared by a citrate method, and the influence of the CeO₂ addition on the structure and electrical properties was investigated. The specimens containing various amounts of CeO₂ show the coexistence of rhombohedral and tetragonal phases, with the relative content of the tetragonal phases gradually enhancing with increasing amount of CeO₂. Compared with (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)_0.93Ba_0.07TiO₃, the specimen added with a small amount of CeO₂ (≤0.2 wt.%) display a slightly improved electromechanical coupling factor (k_p) and piezoelectric constant (d₃₃) in conjunction with a reduced dielectric loss (tg δ) and an enhanced mechanical quality factor (Q_m), while higher CeO₂ amounts led to a rapid deterioration of the piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties. The variation of the electrical properties with the CeO₂ addition was tentatively interpreted with respect to doping effect, crystal-structural evolution and stability of ferroelectric domains.     

Effects of ZnO on piezoelectric properties of 0.01PMW–0.41PNN–0.35PT–0.23PZ ceramics

The microstructure and piezoelectric properties of the 0.01Pb(Mg_1/2W_1/2)O₃–0.41Pb(Ni_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–0.35PbTiO₃–0.23PbZrO₃ + 0.1 and 0.3 wt.% Y₂O₃ + x ZnO ceramics were investigated. The crystal structure changed from psudocubic to tetragonal when ZnO added. The average grain size increased from 4 μm to 8 μm with the addition of ZnO by oxygen diffusion, even if the growth rate was low. When ZnO added until 0.5 wt.%, the , k_p and d₃₃ values of specimens were slightly increased regardless Y₂O₃ contents. The curie point of PMW–PNN–PT–PZ ceramics were increased from 162 °C to 232 °C, as increasing the ZnO contents. When ZnO added, the k_p of specimens slightly was increased regardless Y₂O₃ contents. The mechanical quality factors were abruptly decreased regardless Y₂O₃ contents, when ZnO added until 0.75 wt.%. The optimized piezoelectric properties were obtained; d₃₃ = 730 (pC/N), k_p = 60, Q_m = 50, and  = 4750, when PMW–PNN–PT–PZ + 0.3 wt.% Y₂O₃ + 0.5 wt.% ZnO sintered at 1200 °C for 1 h.     

Effect of MnO addition on structure and electrical properties of (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.94Ba0.06TiO3 ceramics prepared by citrate method

(Na_0.5Bi_0.5)_0.94Ba_0.06TiO₃ ceramics added with 0–0.8 wt.% MnO were prepared by a citrate method, and the influence of the MnO addition on the structure and electrical properties was investigated. The results indicate that the addition of small amounts of MnO did not cause a remarkable change in crystal structure, but resulted in an evident evolution in microstructure. The dielectric constant (_r) and piezoelectric constant (d₃₃) significantly decrease with increasing MnO content, while the electromechanical coupling factor (k_p) presents a slight variation in the range of 0.25–0.28. The dissipation factor (tan δ) and mechanical quality factor (Q_m) attain a minimum value of 1.5% and a maximum value of 304 when adding 0.4 and 0.5 wt.% MnO, respectively. This research demonstrates that doping effect and microstructural evolution contribute cooperatively to the electrical properties of the ceramics.     

Bi过量以及冷却方式对BiFeO3-BaTiO3陶瓷的相结构及电学性能的影响

采用传统固相烧结法制备了0.7BiFeO₃-0.3BaTiO₃-xBi₂O₃(0≤x≤0.05)无铅压电陶瓷, 研究了Bi补偿量x和冷却方式对其相结构、微观形貌和综合电学性能的影响。结果表明：所有样品均为菱方相(R)和伪立方相(PC)两相共存, 0≤x≤0.01样品为纯的钙钛矿结构, 且x=0.01样品的两相比例C_R/C_PC接近1; x>0.01样品中出现富Bi杂相Bi₂₅FeO₄₀。与冷却方式相比, 优化Bi补偿量更有利于提升BFBT-xBi₂O₃陶瓷的压电性能。随着x增大, d₃₃先增大后减小, 在x=0.01时获得最优值。由于较小的晶粒、较合适的C_R/C_PC以及较大的残余应变, 水冷BFBT-0.01Bi₂O₃陶瓷获得了最优的压电性能(d_33水冷=141 pC/N、k_p=27%)和高T_C=507℃。研究结果表明, BFBT基陶瓷有希望成为兼具高压电性能和高T_C的无铅压电材料体系之一。     

BiAlO3掺杂PZT陶瓷的高压电性能和低电场应变滞后

铅基压电陶瓷因其优异的压电性能, 被广泛应用于压电器件。其中, 压电驱动器要求压电陶瓷具有较高压电性能并且在电场下具有较高的电致应变和较小的应变滞后。本研究通过施主-受主共掺, 得到高压电性能和低电场应变滞后的PZT陶瓷。采用传统固相反应法制备了(1-x)(Pb_0.95Sr_0.05)(Zr₅₃Ti₄₇)O₃-xBiAlO₃+0.2%MnO₂陶瓷(掺杂量为质量百分数), 并对其微观结构和压电性能进行了研究。结果表明：BiAlO₃掺杂量较少时, 陶瓷中缺陷偶极子的“钉扎”效应使得陶瓷畴壁转动困难, 陶瓷压电性能较弱, 应变滞后也较小。随BiAlO₃掺杂量增加, 缺陷偶极子“钉扎”效应减弱, 陶瓷的压电性能和应变滞后随之提高。本实验得到的性能最优组分为x=1.75%, 该组份陶瓷的压电系数d₃₃=504 pC/N, 机电耦合系数k_p=0.71, 机械品质因数Q_m=281, 居里温度T_C=312 ℃, 在10 kV/cm电场下的应变滞后仅为15%, 并且还具有较好的温度稳定性, 是一种具有应用价值的压电驱动器用压电陶瓷材料。     

原料预处理对BaTiO3压电陶瓷的物性影响

BaCO₃微粉原料通常由尺寸较大的棒状颗粒所组成, 这些棒状颗粒在一次球磨过程中由于不容易粉碎, 从而对经预烧、二次球磨所得到的BaTiO₃陶瓷微粉的化学组分的均匀性和颗粒度产生影响, 进而影响后序烧结制备的BaTiO₃陶瓷的微观组织结构和压电性能。本研究重点探讨了以BaCO₃和TiO₂为原料、通过固相反应途径制备BaTiO₃陶瓷时, 实施原料预处理对所制备的BaTiO₃压电陶瓷物性的影响。研究发现, 配料前对BaCO₃原料实施球磨预处理可明显地降低棒状颗粒的尺寸, 从而可获得颗粒度细化的BaTiO₃陶瓷微粉, 进而制备致密度更高和晶粒尺寸更小而压电性能更高的BaTiO₃陶瓷材料。研究中对BaCO₃微粉进行不同时间的球磨预处理, 然后制备钛酸钡陶瓷, 考察了其压电性能、介电性质、铁电性能和微观结构等物理性质。利用同样的BaCO₃微粉原料, 未经球磨预处理所制备的BaTiO₃陶瓷的压电系数d₃₃最高值为410 pC/N, 而实施合适的球磨预处理制备的BaTiO₃陶瓷的压电系数d₃₃最高值可达470 pC/N。     

晶粒尺寸对细晶钛酸钡陶瓷介电、压电和铁电性能的影响

以采用水热法制备的BaTiO₃粉体作为原料, 利用普通烧结法和两步烧结法制备出晶粒尺寸为0.25~10.15 μm的BaTiO₃陶瓷, 研究了晶粒尺寸效应对BaTiO₃陶瓷的介电、压电以及铁电性能的影响。结果表明: BaTiO₃陶瓷的四方相含量随着陶瓷晶粒尺寸的增大而增加; 当晶粒尺寸在1 μm以上时, 室温相对介电常数(ε° )和压电系数(d₃₃)随着晶粒尺寸的减小而增大, 并在晶粒尺寸为1.12 μm时分别达到最大值5628和279 pC/N, 然后两者随着晶粒尺寸的进一步减小而迅速下降。BaTiO₃陶瓷的剩余极化强度P_r随晶粒尺寸的增大而提高, 而矫顽场E_c却呈现出相反的趋势。晶粒尺寸对介电性能和压电性能的影响是由于90°电畴尺寸和晶界数量的变化。晶粒的晶体场和晶粒表面钉扎作用的变化影响了电畴, 进而改变电滞回线。     

0.94Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-0.06BaTiO3:TiO2无铅复合陶瓷的结构及退极化温度研究

采用固相法将纳米TiO₂引入0.94Na_1/2Bi_1/2TiO₃-0.06BaTiO₃ (简称NBT-6BT)钙钛矿结构压电陶瓷晶界中, 成功制备出NBT-6BT: xTiO₂ (x=0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3) 0-3型复合结构陶瓷, 并系统地研究了掺杂TiO₂对陶瓷的结构及压电性能的影响。实验结果表明, 部分TiO₂进入晶格内部造成陶瓷单斜相Cc含量减少, 晶体对称性提高; 随着TiO₂的掺杂量的增加, 明显提高了NBT-6BT陶瓷的退极化温度。对NBT-6BT:0.1TiO₂样品, 在保持一定压电常数(69 pC/N)的前提下, 陶瓷的退极化温度相比纯NBT-6BT提升约88%, 此时介电损耗tanδ=0.044, 表明该材料是一种适用于更高温区间的新型无铅压电材料。     

(1-x)K0.48Na0.52NbO3-xBi0.45Nd0.05(Na0.92Li0.08)0.5ZrO3无铅压电陶瓷相结构及压电性能

为了在获得较高压电性能的同时又不大大降低陶瓷的居里温度(T_C), 设计和制备了Bi_0.45Nd_0.05(Na_0.92Li_0.08)_0.5ZrO₃改性的K_0.48Na_0.52NbO₃系无铅压电陶瓷((1-x)KNN-xBNNLZ), 研究了BNNLZ含量对KNN基无铅压电陶瓷相结构和电学性能的影响。研究结果表明, 所有陶瓷样品均具有较高的居里温度T_C(>300℃)。随着BNNLZ含量的增加, 陶瓷的正交-四方相变温度(T_O-T)不断向低温方向移动, 而三方-正交相变温度(T_R-O)不断向高温方向移动, 最终在陶瓷中形成了三方-四方(R-T)共存相, R-T共存相处于0.05<x<0.07范围。BNNLZ的加入引起陶瓷相结构的演化改变导致压电常数(d₃₃ )、介电常数(ε_r )、剩余极化强度 (P_r )和机电耦合系数(k_p )都先增大后减小, 当x=0.06时陶瓷具有最佳压电性能: d₃₃=313 pC/N, k_p=42%, P_r=25.48 μC/cm², ε_r=1353, tanδ=2.5%, T_C=327℃。     

Study on the yield behavior of Al2O3–SiO2(sf)/Al–Si metal matrix composites

As the yield behavior of Al₂O₃–SiO₂(sf)/Al–Si MMCS is concerned, effects of heat treatment and parameters of short fiber, including volume fraction, size, distribution mode, were investigated. Dislocation configurations adjacent to interface between matrix and fiber were observed by TEM. Macro-yield stress (σ_0.2) and micro-yield stress (σ_MYS) vary with parameters of short fiber, and effects of these parameters on σ_0.2 appear to be opposite to those on σ_MYS. This phenomenon was interpreted by thermal residual stress in matrix and dislocation configuration. Suitable quenching followed aging treatment is an effective method to enhance the σ_MYS and the σ_0.2 simultaneously. For the specimen with heat treatment of 550 °C/1 h WQ + 170 °C/6 h (T6) AC, σ_0.2 and σ_MYS reach 200 and 58 MPa, respectively, and they are almost as twice as those as-cast.     

Ca2+ doping effects in (K,Na, Li)(Nb0.8Ta0.2)O3 lead-free piezoelectric ceramics

Lead-free (K_0.5−x/2Na_0.5−x/2Li_x)(Nb_0.8Ta_0.2)O₃ (KNLNT) and (K_0.49−x/2Na_0.49−x/2- Li_xCa_0.01)(Nb_0.8Ta_0.2)O₃ (KNLNT-Ca) ceramics were prepared by a conventional ceramic processing. Structural analysis shows that the Ca²⁺ doping takes the A site of ABO₃ perovskite and decreases the phase transition temperature. Property measurements reveal that as a donor dopant, the Ca²⁺ doping results in higher room-temperature dielectric constant, lower dielectric loss, and lower mechanical quality factor. In addition, the Ca²⁺ doping does not change the positive piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃, but increases the converse piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃^* significantly. This is likely due to the increase in the relaxation, as well as the appearance of (Ca_Na/K^•--V_Na/K′) defect dipoles.     

CaxSr1-xBi2Nb2O9无铅压电陶瓷制备及其高温稳定性研究

采用传统固相法制备了Ca_xSr_1-xBi₂Nb₂O₉ (x=0、0.10、0.25、0.40)无铅压电陶瓷, 研究了Ca²⁺掺杂量对其微观结构、电学性能及其高温稳定性的影响。掺入Ca²⁺并未改变SrBi₂Nb₂O₉陶瓷的晶体结构; 随着Ca²⁺掺杂量的增加, 陶瓷晶粒由片状向长条状转变; 陶瓷的矫顽场(E_c)下降, 剩余极化强度(P_r)先增大后减小; 陶瓷的居里温度由450℃升高到672℃。当x=0.10时, 陶瓷具有较好的综合性能: 2P_r=14.8 μC/cm², d₃₃=22 pC/N, T_c=488℃; 当退火温度达到400℃时, 压电常数d₃₃仍达到20 pC/N, 说明该材料具有较好的温度稳定性, 可以在400℃的高温环境中应用。