Analysis of a Crack in Ferroelectric Ceramics Subjected to Electric Fields

전기장을 받는 강유전체 세라믹내의 균열 해석

  • 범현규 (전남대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 김인옥 (전남대학교 기계공학과 대학원)
  • Published : 2003.06.01

Abstract

A crack in a ferroelectric ceramic subjected to an electric field is analyzed. The boundary of the electrical saturation zone is estimated based on the finite-width saturation zone model, which is analogous to a finite-width Dugdale zone model for mode III. It is shown that the shape and size of the switching zone depends strongly on the boundary of the electrical saturation zone and the ratio of the coercive electric field to the yield electric field. The crack tip stress intensity factor under small scale conditions is evaluated by employing the model of electric nonlinear domain switching. It is found that fracture toughness of the ferroelectric material may be increased or decreased depending on the material property of electrical nonlinearity.

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