Effects of in-plane electric fields on the toughening behavior of ferroelectric ceramics

Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Volumn 1, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1075-1095

  Wang, Jianxin ^a   Landis, Chad M ^a  

^a Rice University   (United States)

Author keywords

Domain switching; Ferroelectrics; Finite elements; Fracture toughness; Piezoelectrics

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; FERROELECTRIC CERAMICS; FERROELECTRICITY; POLARIZATION;

CONSTITUTIVE LAW; CRACK TIP FIELDS; CRACK-GROWTH DIRECTION; DOMAIN SWITCHINGS; IN-PLANE ELECTRIC FIELDS; MECHANICAL LOADING; SWITCHING ZONE; TOUGHENING EFFECTS;

CRACK TIPS;

EID: 72949084645     PISSN: 15593959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2006.1.1075     Document Type: Article

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