Effects of particle size on the piezoelectric properties of 0-3 PZT/cement composites

Zongjin Li*, Hongyu Gonga

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Abstract

0-3 PZT/cement composites are kinds of new piezoelectric materials which are expected to find application in civil engineering for their high piezoelectric properties and good compatibility with concrete structures. In this study, the effect of particle size on the piezoelectric and dielectric properties of cement based 0-3 piezoelectric composites was investigated. The piezoelectric composites were prepared by mixing and pressing the white cement and PZT powder with different average particle size ranging from 3 μm to 482 μm. It was found that the piezoelectric strain factor (d33), dielectric constant (εr), and electromechanical coupling coefficient (Kt) increased with the increase of the PZT particle size. However, the composites with larger PZT particles had higher dielectric loss (tanδ) than the composites with smaller particles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMultiscale and Functionally Graded Materials - Proceedings of the International Conference, FGM IX
Pages538-543
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event9th International Conference on Multiscale and Functionally Graded Materials, FGM IX - Oahu Island, HI, United States
Duration: 15 Oct 200618 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume973
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Multiscale and Functionally Graded Materials, FGM IX
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOahu Island, HI
Period15/10/0618/10/06

Keywords

  • Dielectric properties
  • PZT/cement composite
  • Particle size
  • Piezoelectric properties

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