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Relaxor ferroelectric compositions for field induced ultrasonic transducers

US5759432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 1996
Grant dateJun 2, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/853
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A relaxor ferroelectric composition that has the components lead magnesium niobate, lead titanate, and lead magnesium tungstate. The components are preferably present in relative molar amounts of (1-x-y) lead magnesium niobate, (x) lead titanate, and (y) lead magnesium tungstate, where 0.11.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.13 and 0.01.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.03. Also disclosed is a tunable ultrasonic transducer made of a relaxor ferroelectric composition that has the components lead magnesium niobate, lead titanate, and lead magnesium tunstate. A method of making a relaxor ferroelectric material comprising the step of adding an effective amount of lead magnesium tungstate to a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate composition is also disclosed.

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