Strain Mechanisms in Lead-Free Ferroelectrics for Actuators

This book addresses and analyzes the mechanisms responsible for functionality of two technologically relevant materials, giving emphasis on the relationship between structural transitions and electromechanical properties. The author investigates the atomic crystal structure and microstructure by means of thermal analysis, as well as diffraction and microscopy techniques. Electric field-, temperature- and frequency-dependent electromechanical properties are also described. Apart from this correlation between structure and properties, characterization was also performed to bridge between basic research and optimization of application-oriented parameters required for technological implementation. The author proposes guidelines to the reader in order to engineer functional properties in other piezoelectric systems, as well as in other similar functional materials with the perovskite structure.

Presents guidelines to engineer functional properties of piezoelectric systems Describes optimization processes to perform technological applications Excellent thesis presented and defended at Technical University Darmstadt Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Introduction.- Theoretical.- Literature Review: Piezoceramics for Actuator Applications.- Experimental Procedure.- Results and Discussions.