Temperature dependence of self-consistent full matrix material constants of lead zirconate titanate ceramics
1Department of Mathematics and Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University , University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA.
Abstract:
Up to date, there are no self-consistent data in the literature on the temperature dependence of full matrix material properties for piezoelectric materials because they are extremely difficult to determine. Using only one sample, we have measured the temperature dependence of full matrix constants of lead zirconate titanate (PZT-4) from room temperature to 120 °C by resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. Self-consistency is guaranteed here because all data at different temperatures come from one sample. Such temperature dependence data would make it a reality to accurately predict device performance at high temperatures using computer simulations.
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