Abstract
A piezoelectric ceramic/polymer composite with 2-2 connectivity was fabricated by thermoplastic green machining. A thermoplastic body, consisting of 60 vol% lead zirconate titanate ceramic particles (PZT) and 40 vol% thermoplastic binders, was computer numeric controlled-machined, creating periodic channels in the green PZT body. Following thermal treatment (binder burnout and sintering), a 25 vol% array of 147 μm thin PZT slabs with an aspect ratio of seven separated by 442 μm channels was fabricated. The channels were infiltrated with epoxy resin, in order to fabricate the PZT/epoxy composite with 2-2 connectivity. This novel process was evaluated in terms of the machinability and sinterability of the thermoplastic PZT compound. Also, the electromechanical properties of the PZT/epoxy composite were measured.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1060-1063 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Apr |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry