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. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringceramics 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 Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator GROUPEMENT D'INTERÊT PUBLIC "ULTRASONS" EU contribution No data Address Boulevard tonnellé 2 bis, faculté de médecine 37032 Tours France See on map Total cost No data Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BRUEL & KJAER SOUND & VIBRATION MEASUREMENT A/S Denmark EU contribution No data Address Skodsborgvej 307 2850 Naerum See on map Total cost No data CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain EU contribution No data Address S/n,cantoblanco s/n 28049 Madrid See on map Total cost No data FERROPERM PIEZOCERAMICS A/S Denmark EU contribution No data Address Hejreskovvej 18a 3490 Kvistgard See on map Total cost No data FOUNDATION FOR TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AT THE NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Norway EU contribution No data Address 1,forskningsveien 1 0314 Oslo See on map Total cost No data Iskraemeco d.d. Slovenia EU contribution No data Address Savska loka 4 4000 Kranj See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE Slovenia EU contribution No data Address 39,jamova 39 1001 Ljubljana See on map Total cost No data MEDIZINTECHNIK BASLER AG Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Im oberen boden 150 8049 Zurich See on map Total cost No data NANOMOTION LTD Israel EU contribution No data Address Gutwirth park technion 32000 Haifa See on map Total cost No data SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LAUSANNE Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Mx-g ecublens 1015 Lausanne See on map Total cost No data THALES S.A. France EU contribution No data Address Domaine de corbeville 91404 Orsay See on map Total cost No data THALES UNDERWATER SYSTEMS SAS France EU contribution No data Address Route des dolines 525 Sophia antipolis See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VERMON SA France EU contribution No data Address Rue du général renault 180 37000 Tours See on map Total cost No data XAAR JET AB Sweden EU contribution No data Address Elektronikhojden 10 175 26 Jaerfaella See on map Total cost No data