Strain gradient induced electric polarization in α-phase polyvinylidene fluoride films under bending conditions

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作者
Baskaran, Sivapalan [1 ]
He, Xiangtong [1 ]
Wang, Yu [2 ]
Fu, John Y. [1 ]
机构
[1] SUNY Buffalo, Dept Mech & Aerosp Engn, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
[2] Michigan Technol Univ, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Houghton, MI 49931 USA
关键词
FLEXOELECTRIC POLARIZATION; CRYSTALS; CERAMICS; TITANATE;
D O I
10.1063/1.3673817
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O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
The relationship between the applied elastic strain gradient and the induced electric polarization in the alpha-phase polyvinylidene fluoride films under bending conditions has been investigated. Our experimental studies have shown that the flexoelectric polarization is linearly proportional to the strain gradient and the corresponding direct flexoelectric response is strong. It is reasonable to believe that the physical mechanisms behind the flexoelectric effects in polymers and solid dielectrics are different. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3673817]
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