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2001

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Ultrasonic Characterization Of Poling In Lead Zirconate Titanate Ceramics, James R. Friend, Eric Jamieson, Marvin Pennell, Wayne Huebner Oct 2001

Ultrasonic Characterization Of Poling In Lead Zirconate Titanate Ceramics, James R. Friend, Eric Jamieson, Marvin Pennell, Wayne Huebner

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A method for measuring the spatial variation of the macroscopic poling state of a piezoelectric material using an ultrasonic transducer is described. The relatively simple method clearly indicates the distribution of poling within the material, demonstrated by the testing of a collection of partially poled lead zirconate titanate samples.