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Electrically induced mechanical precompression of ferroelectric plates

US4714848A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 1987
Grant dateDec 22, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/42

Abstract

A method of electrically inducing mechanical precompression of a ferroelectric plate covered with electrodes utilizes the change in strains of the plate as functions of applied electric field. A first field polarizes and laterally shrinks the entire plate. An outer portion of the electrodes are removed, and an opposite field partially depolarizes and expands the central portion of the plate against the shrunk outer portion.

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