Compositional Dependence of R-curve Behavior in Soft Pb(Zr1-xTix)O-3 Ceramics

Seo YH, Bencan A, Koruza J, Malic B, Kosec M, Webber KG (2011)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2011

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Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Book Volume: 94

Pages Range: 4419-4425

DOI: 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2011.04889.x

Abstract

The compositional dependent fracture behavior of soft PZT (Pb0.99Ba0.01(Zr1-xTix)(0.98)Nb0.02O3) ceramics in the vicinity of the morphotropic phase boundary was characterized using compact-tension specimens. The compositions with 0.40 <= x <= 0.55 displayed an increasing fracture resistance with crack extension (R-curve behavior). It was observed that the rhombohedral composition and the compositions near the morphotropic phase boundary showed the largest toughness enhancement. R-curve behavior was found to be influenced by the ferroelastic coercive stress, saturated remanent strain, and elastic modulus, which were experimentally measured for each composition. X-ray diffraction measurements were performed and compared to the fracture results to investigate the impact of phase and lattice distortion on ferroelastic toughening behavior.

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APA:

Seo, Y.-H., Bencan, A., Koruza, J., Malic, B., Kosec, M., & Webber, K.G. (2011). Compositional Dependence of R-curve Behavior in Soft Pb(Zr1-xTix)O-3 Ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 94, 4419-4425. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-2916.2011.04889.x

MLA:

Seo, Yo-Han, et al. "Compositional Dependence of R-curve Behavior in Soft Pb(Zr1-xTix)O-3 Ceramics." Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94 (2011): 4419-4425.

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