Review of the mechanical and fracture behavior of perovskite lead-free ferroelectrics for actuator applications

Webber KG, Voegler M, Khansur NH, Kaeswurm B, Daniels JE, Schader F (2017)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Smart Materials and Structures Institute of Physics Publishing (IOP)

Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing

Book Volume: 26

Article Number: 063001

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1088/1361-665X/aa590c

Abstract

There has been considerable progress in the development of large strain lead-free perovskite
ferroelectrics over the past decade. Under certain conditions, the electromechanical properties of some compositions now match or even surpass commercially available lead-containing materials over a wide temperature range, making them potentially attractive for non-resonant displacement applications. However, the phenomena responsible for the large unipolar strains and piezoelectric responses can be markedly different to classical ferroelectrics such as Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 and BaTiO3. Despite the promising electromechanical properties, there is little understanding of the mechanical properties and fracture behavior, which is crucial for their implementation into applications where they will be exposed to large electrical, mechanical, and thermal fields. This work discusses and reviews the current understanding of the mechanical behavior of large-strain perovskite lead-free ferroelectrics for use in actuators and provides recommendations for further work in this important field.

Authors with CRIS profile

Kyle Grant Webber Professur für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Funktionskeramik) Neamul Hayet Khansur Lehrstuhl für Glas und Keramik Barbara Kaeswurm Lehrstuhl für Glas und Keramik Florian Schader Lehrstuhl für Glas und Keramik

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Darmstadt DE Germany (DE) University of New South Wales (UNSW) AU Australia (AU)

How to cite

APA:

Webber, K.G., Voegler, M., Khansur, N.H., Kaeswurm, B., Daniels, J.E., & Schader, F. (2017). Review of the mechanical and fracture behavior of perovskite lead-free ferroelectrics for actuator applications. Smart Materials and Structures, 26(6). https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/aa590c

MLA:

Webber, Kyle Grant, et al. "Review of the mechanical and fracture behavior of perovskite lead-free ferroelectrics for actuator applications." Smart Materials and Structures 26.6 (2017).

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