Measurement of the Pyroelectric Coefficient of 65/35 PZT.

Abstract

The pyroelectric coefficient of Lead Zirconate Titanate (Pb(Zr(0.65)Ti(0.35))O3 + 1 wt% Nb2O5) has been measured at temperatures from 10C to 100C. Values obtained from samples poled at ambient temperatures and repeatedly heated range from 0.022 microcoulombs/sq cm./degree C at 10C to 0.40 microcoulombs/sq cm./degree C at 100C. Samples electrically poled at ambient temperature require temperature annealing before reproducible pyroelectric values may be obtained. Samples electrically poled at higher temperatures provide larger pyroelectric values which are also reproducible. Exposure to gamma radiation did not produce noticeable differences in the pyroelectric coefficient for up to 1 million R total dose of 60Cobalt. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755520

Entities

People

  • John C. Saccenti
  • John H. Mcneilly
  • Vincent G. Mcgevna

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Annealing
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Coefficients
  • Gamma Rays
  • Lead Zirconate Titanates
  • Measurement
  • Metallic Compounds
  • Radiation
  • Titanates
  • Zirconates

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.