What do we know about surface charges on cracks in ferroelectric ceramics?

The present work investigates the static and time dependent electric potential distribution around cracks in a poled ferroelectric ceramic by Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KFM). In a first step a Vickers indentation crack in poled lead zirconate titanate (PZT) was subjected to static electric fields of up to 500 V/mm in poling direction, and the potential distribution around the crack as measured. In a second step, the polarity of the applied voltage was reversed against the poling direction during the measurement of the potential. Using a simple model, an effective dielectric constant of the crack, as well as the surface charge density on the crack face were calculated as a function of the distance from the crack tip, the applied field and the time. The results are discussed with reference to free charges on the crack surface, electrically induced domain switching at the crack tip and crack bridging.

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ferroelectric ceramics

fracture electrics

crack advance

lead zirconate titanate

dielectric constant

permittivity

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620:Engineering and allied operations

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What do we know about surface charges on cracks in ferroelectric ceramics?