Piezoelectric Materials
AimsBefore you startIntroductionThe piezoelectric dipole momentPolarisationAtomic basis of non-spontaneously polarised piezoelectricsSpontaneously polarised piezoelectrics (on the atomic scale)Spontaneously polarised piezoelectrics (on the macro scale)DepolarisationApplications of piezoelectric materialsPZTSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Aims
On completion of this TLP you should:
- Understand the atomic basis for piezoelectricity.
- Understand how this basis scales up to a full effect on the macro scale.
- Understand how piezoelectrics tie in with ferroelectrics and how their properties arise from the same basis.
- Understand how the properties of piezoelectrics are put to use both industrially and commercially.