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PZT/PVDF Composite for Actuator/Sensor Application

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

W. Kowbel ,
X. Xia ,
J. C. Withers ,
M. J. Crocker  and
B. K. Wada
W. Kowbel
Affiliation:
Materials & Electrochemical Research Corporation, Tucson AZ
X. Xia
Affiliation:
Materials & Electrochemical Research Corporation, Tucson AZ
J. C. Withers
Affiliation:
Materials & Electrochemical Research Corporation, Tucson AZ
M. J. Crocker
Affiliation:
Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
B. K. Wada
Affiliation:
JPL, Pasadena, CA
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Abstract

Currently, smart structures utilize both polymeric sensor and PZT-based actuators. The benefit of self-sensing calls for the development of integrated actuator/sensor composites. This paper addresses the development of this new class of smart materials. Porous PZT ceramics were fabricated by several techniques. PVDF was subsequently infiltrated within the controlled porosity PZT. In addition, PVDF or its blends and PZT powders were in-situ processed to generate controlled piezo and mechanical property composites. Both actuating and sensing of this new class of composite materials were studied. The paper presents the processes-structure-property relationship of this new class of piezocomposites.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 493: Symposium U – Ferroelectric Thin Film VI , 1997 , 433
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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