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Second- and third-order piezoelectric stress constants of lithium niobate as determined by the impact-loading technique

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.324033· OSTI ID:7313775

Determination of the e/sub 22/, e/sub 33/, and e/sub 15/ second-order piezoelectric stress constants, several third-order piezoelectric stress constants, and the c/sup D//sub 11/ and c/sup D//sub 33/ elastic stiffness constants are reported for lithium niobate from experiments with input strains from 7 x 10/sup -4/ to 8 x 10/sup -3/ produced by the elastic impact-loading method. Measurements of the e/sub 33/ constant were made on a large number of samples to establish sample uniformity. The differences were found to be less than 1%. The present value of e/sub 33/ is higher than that reported in previous work and appears to call for a revision of the accepted value along with that of the elastic constant c/sup E//sub 33/. The third-order piezoelectric stress constants are readily detectable, but the values determined in the present investigation are limited in accuracy due to the relatively low strains which could be applied to the samples before conductivity became excessive.

Research Organization:
Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87115
OSTI ID:
7313775
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 48:6; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English