A Ferroelastic Switching Model for Lead Zirconate-Titanate (PZT)
Abstract
This paper develops a macroscopic polarization switching model which characterizes the ferroelastic switching mechanisms inherent to lead zirconate-titanate (PZT) in a manner suitable for subsequent transducer and control design. We construct Helmholtz and Gibbs energy relations at the lattice level which quantify the internal and electrostatic energy associated with 90 degrees and 180 degrees dipole orientations. Equilibrium relations appropriate for homogeneous materials in the absence or presence of thermal relaxation are respectively determined by minimizing the Gibbs energy or balancing the Gibbs and relative thermal energies using Boltzmann principles. Macroscopic models suitable for nonhomogeneous, polycrystalline compounds are constructed through stochastic homogenization techniques. Attributes and limitations of the model are illustrated through comparison with experimental PLZT data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA440134
Entities
People
- Brian L. Ball
- Ralph C. Smith
- Sang-joo Kim
- Stefan Seelecke
Organizations
- North Carolina State University