Acosta, Matias. <br/><br/>
Strain Mechanisms in Lead-Free Ferroelectrics for Actuators  [electronic resource] / 
by Matias Acosta. 
 - 1st ed. 2016. 
 - XVIII, 181 p. 105 illus., 19 illus. in color.  online resource. 
 - Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,  2190-5053 .
 - Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, .
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Theoretical -- Literature Review: Piezoceramics for Actuator Applications -- Experimental Procedure -- Results and Discussions. 
<br/><br/> This book addresses and analyzes the mechanisms responsible for functionality of two technologically relevant materials, giving emphasis on the relationship between structural transitions and electromechanical properties. The author investigates the atomic crystal structure and microstructure by means of thermal analysis, as well as diffraction and microscopy techniques. Electric field-, temperature- and frequency-dependent electromechanical properties are also described. Apart from this correlation between structure and properties, characterization was also performed to bridge between basic research and optimization of application-oriented parameters required for technological implementation. The author proposes guidelines to the reader in order to engineer functional properties in other piezoelectric systems, as well as in other similar functional materials with the perovskite structure. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783319277561 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-3-319-27756-1  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Materials science.<br/>Spectroscopy.<br/>Microscopy.<br/>Materials Science.<br/>Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods.<br/>Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.<br/>Spectroscopy and Microscopy.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TP807-823 TA418.9.C6 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>620.14