Abstract
Piezoelectric ceramic-polymer composites with 0-3 connectivity were fabricated from lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and poly(vinylidene-fluoride- chlorotrifluoroethylene [P(VDF-CTFE)] copolymer. PZT-P(VDF-CTFE) composites were prepared using the hot press method under various pressure levels of P(VDF-CTFE) at 170 C. The composites were investigated for density, as well as their dielectric and piezoelectric properties, while the particle size of the PZT powder and volume fraction were varied. The connectivity model for the composites was evaluated on the basis of the measured dielectric properties. The piezoelectric voltage constant (g33) was found to achieve a maximum value with a volume fraction of 60 %. In addition, the PZT-P(VDF-CTFE) composite with a 60 % volume fraction was found to yield optimum d 33 × g33value of 7.27 pm2/N.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 30-35 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Electroceramics |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Apr |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgements This work was supported by a grant from Fundamental R&D Program for Core Technology of Materials funded by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Republic of Korea.
Keywords
- P(VDF-CTFE) copolymer
- PZT ceramics
- Piezoelectric ceramic-polymer composite
- Piezoelectric figure of merit
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering