High sensitivity novel piezoceramics for advanced applications - textured, thick films and multilayer structures

Objective

For the next device generation (micromotors,actuators,sensors..), classical PZT materials cannot satisfy the demands for a wide variety of actuator applications: exceptionally high piezoelectric coefficients, high electromechanical coupling coefficients and high dielectric permittivity. Relaxor-ferroelectric solid solutions are now considered as the best candidates for these applications. Improved properties of relaxor ceramics will be investigated through exploration of diagrammes between relaxor materials, new powder processing such as controlled dispersion, sol-gel synthesis, control of ceramic microstructure using new methods to prepare textured ceramics by hot forging, casting. Advanced material will be up-scaled and promoted in the European market through an end-users group and two test vehicles, Sonar transducer & Inkjet printer head, will be built.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

GROUPEMENT D'INTERÊT PUBLIC "ULTRASONS"

Address

Boulevard Tonnellé 2 Bis, Faculté De Médecine
37032 Tours
France

Participants (13)

BRUEL & KJAER SOUND & VIBRATION MEASUREMENT A/S

Denmark

Address

Skodsborgvej 307
2850 Naerum

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

S/n,cantoblanco S/n
28049 Madrid

FERROPERM PIEZOCERAMICS A/S

Denmark

Address

Hejreskovvej 18A
3490 Kvistgard

FOUNDATION FOR TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AT THE NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Norway

Address

1,Forskningsveien 1
0314 Oslo

Iskraemeco d.d.

Slovenia

Address

Savska Loka 4
4000 Kranj

JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE

Slovenia

Address

39,Jamova 39
1001 Ljubljana

MEDIZINTECHNIK BASLER AG

Switzerland

Address

Im Oberen Boden 150
8049 Zurich

NANOMOTION LTD

Israel

Address

Gutwirth Park Technion
32000 Haifa

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LAUSANNE

Switzerland

Address

Mx-g Ecublens
1015 Lausanne

THALES S.A.

France

Address

Domaine De Corbeville
91404 Orsay

THALES UNDERWATER SYSTEMS SAS

France

Address

Route Des Dolines 525
Sophia Antipolis

VERMON SA

France

Address

Rue Du Général Renault 180
37000 Tours

XAAR JET AB

Sweden

Address

Elektronikhojden 10
175 26 Jaerfaella