Fabrication of Electrostrictive Ceramic Rings for Navy Sonar Transducers.
Abstract
The higher order electromechanical coupling "electrostriction" has been proposed as an alternative to the piezoelectric phenomena commonly employed for Navy-type sonar transducers. Based on the results of the parent program, "Relaxor Ferroelectrics for Electrostrictive Transducers" (N00014-90-J-4077), and the continuation program, "Micro-Mechanics of Electrostrictors for Sonar Transducers," three compositions of electrostrictive ceramics were fabricated into large rings and delivered. Specific compositions (3) were selected based on the given criteria: Large E-fleld induced strain >0.03% Operating temperature range O-30C Minimal strain-E-fleld hysteresis (< 10%) The large rings (4 each) were fabricated with the following dimensions: O.D. = 2.000 i 0.01 in. (50.8 mm), wall thickness = 0.250 i 0.010 in. (6.35 mm), and thickness = 0.430 i 0.002 (10.9 mm). The four rings were electroded (fired on silver) and to be stacked into an assembly for standard testing and evaluation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 19, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA288672
Entities
People
- Sei-joo Jang
- Thomas R. Shrout
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory