Piezoelectric and dielectric properties of PZN-BT-PZT solid solutions

Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ ceramics with the perovskite structure can be stabilized by substituting 6–7 mol % BaTiO₃ (BT). Piezoelectric and dielectric properties of the pseudo-binary system (1–x)(0.94PZN-0.06BT) -xPb(Zr_(1–y)Ti_y)O₃ were studied, and the effects of Zr/Ti ratios and thermal annealing process on the piezoelectric and dielectric properties were also discussed. The results show that the piezoelectric properties of this ceramic system are very good when x is about 0.50 and y is about 0.47 with K_p = 70%, d₃₃=560 pC/N, _m #x2248;23,000. These ceramics are favorable to piezoelectric actuators.