Title

Effect of Shock Front Geometry on Shock Depolarization of Pb(Zr 0.52Ti 0.48)O₃ Ferroelectric Ceramics

Author

S. I. Shkuratov
Jason Baird, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
E. F. Talantsev

Abstract

By use of experimentation, we detected a shock wave geometry effect on the depolarization of poled Pb(Zr₀.₅₂Ti₀.₄₈)O₃ Z(PZT 52/48) ferroelectrics. It follows from the experimental results that shock front geometry is one of key parameters in the shock depolarization of PZT 5248 ferroelectrics. This shock depolarization effect forms a fundamental limit to miniaturization of explosive-driven shock-wave ferroelectric generators (FEGs). Based on obtained experimental results, we developed miniature generators that reliably produce pulsed voltages exceeding 140 kV. © 2012 American Institute of Physics.

Recommended Citation

S. I. Shkuratov et al., "Effect of Shock Front Geometry on Shock Depolarization of Pb(Zr 0.52Ti 0.48)O₃ Ferroelectric Ceramics," Review of Scientific Instruments, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Jan 2012.

The definitive version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4732809

Department(s)

Mining and Nuclear Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Shock Waves; Shock Wave Effects; Lead Zirconate Titanate; Ferroelectric Devices; Ferroelectric Materials

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2012 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.