A functional gradient ceramic monomorph actuator fabricated using electrophoretic deposition

Ceramics International

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 683-687

  Chen, Y H ^a   Ma, J ^a   Li, T ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Displacement; EPD; FGM; Monomorph

Indexed keywords

DISPLACEMENT; ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION; EPD; MONOMORPHS;

BONDING; CERAMIC MATERIALS; DEPOSITION; ELECTROPHORESIS; MULTILAYERS; PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; SUBSTRATES;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 2942655367     PISSN: 02728842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2003.08.008     Document Type: Article

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