Abstract:
An expression was derived for the pyroelectric coefficient of ferroelectric ceramic-ferroelectric polymer 0-3/1-3 composites; the influence of ceramic volume fraction
v2 and the ratio of ceramic grain size to film thickness(
G/t) on the pyroelectric coefficient(
pc) and
pc/
ε c of ferroelectric composites is discussed. The results show that when
G/t≥0.5, at different ceramic volume fractions
v2, the pyroelectric coefficient tends to become constant. This means that the influence of
G/t on the pyroelectric coefficient is neglectable. When ceramic volume fraction
v2=0.1 and
G/t increases,
pc/
εc will reach its maximum. When
G/t=0.9,
pc/
εc of ferroelectric composites is 8 times larger than that of pure PZT ceramics.
v2=0.1 and
G/t=0.9 were the best technological condition. Additionally, theoretical curves and experimental data fit each other at low ceramic volume fractions and low
G/t.