Strain Mechanisms in Lead-Free Ferroelectrics for Actuators

• Main Author: Acosta, Matias (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Materials Science.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.

This book addresses and analyzes the mechanisms responsible for functionality of two technologically relevant materials, giving emphasis on the relationship between structural transitions and electromechanical properties. The author investigates the atomic crystal structure and microstructure by mea...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Theoretical
• Literature Review: Piezoceramics for Actuator Applications
• Experimental Procedure
• Results and Discussions.