Observation of crack growth in a polycrystalline ferroelectric by synchrotron X-ray diffraction

Pre-cracked samples of unpoled, polycrystalline, soft ferroelectric lead zirconate titanate were subjected to electrical and mechanical loading whilst using synchrotron X-ray diffraction to map strain-fields. Clear evidence is found of switching around the crack tip and development of a crack-wake....

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Main Authors: Huber, J, Hofmann, F, Barhli, S, Marrow, T, Hildersley, C
Formato: Journal article
Publicado: Elsevier 2017