The Application of a Dipolar Theory to the Piezoelectricity in Vinylidene Fluoride-Co-Tetrafluoroethylene Polymers.

Abstract

The piezoelectric activity of eight vinylidene fluoride-co-tetrafluoroethylene polymers was studied to further our understanding of this phenomenon. Film compliance, density, degree of crystallinity, and piezoelectric activity were measured in this study. It is shown that the piezoelectric d constant is calculable from a molecular dipole theory where the polarization is derived using a cavity reaction field. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA051743

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