Piezoelectric properties and related parameters of a novel 3–0-type composite

Abstract

The piezo-active 3–0-type composite that contains the ferroelectric ceramic of the PZT type (main piezoelectric component) and corundum ceramic as a component with a large elastic stiffness is first studied within a range of small volume fractions [Formula: see text] of the corundum component. In the composite samples, almost equal volume fractions of corundum [Formula: see text] and air pores [Formula: see text]are detected at [Formula: see text], and this has no analogies among the studied 3–0-type composites. Results on the piezoelectric response, anisotropy of the piezoelectric coefficients [Formula: see text] and electromechanical coupling factors [Formula: see text]/[Formula: see text] are interpreted within the framework of models put forward, and agreement between the evaluated and experimental parameters at [Formula: see text] is observed. The studied composite can be suitable for transducer, ultrasonic and other applications.