Lam, K.H. and Chan, H.L.W. (2008) Study of piezoelectric fibre/cement 1-3 composites. Journal of Electroceramics, 21, pp. 724-728. (doi: 10.1007/s10832-007-9258-4)
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Abstract
To improve the compatibility between the sensor material and civil engineering structural material, a new functional cement-based composite for smart structure applications has been studied. Piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) fibres, fabricated using a slurry method, are embedded in a cement matrix to form PZT/cement 1–3 composites. By incorporating PZT fibres into the cement matrix, composites with low PZT volume fractions ranging from 0.05 to 0.22 have been fabricated. The 1–3 composites have good piezoelectric properties that agree quite well with theoretical modeling. The thickness electromechanical coupling coefficient of the composites could reach ∼0.5 even for low volume fraction of PZT. These composites have potential to be used as sensors in civil structure health monitoring systems.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Lam, Dr Koko |
| Authors: | Lam, K.H., and Chan, H.L.W. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Electroceramics |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 1385-3449 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1573-8663 |
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