In situ transmission electron microscopy observations of electric-field-induced domain switching and microcracking in ferroelectric ceramics

被引:31
作者
Tan, XL [1 ]
Xu, ZK [1 ]
Shang, JK [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
来源
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING | 2001年 / 314卷 / 1-2期
关键词
in situ TEM; domain switching; microcrack; PZT; ferroelectric ceramics;
D O I
10.1016/S0921-5093(00)01911-0
中图分类号
TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) technique was developed to examine micromechanisms of the electric fatigue in ferroelectric ceramics. The technique was based on a specially designed specimen connected to a modified TEM heating stage. With this technique, domain switching and nanodomain alignment near crack-like flaws were observed under cyclic electric fields. Following repeated electric cycles. microcracks were found to develop along domain and grain boundaries. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B,V. All rights reserved.
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页码:157 / 161
页数:5
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