Ceramic composites and methods for producing same
First Claim
1. A piezoelectric composite comprising more than one piezoelectric phase and at least one non-piezoelectric phase wherein the phase geometry and structure of said piezoelectric phase and said non-piezoelectric phase is controlled and wherein at least one said piezoelectric phase and at least one said non-piezoelectric phase are continuously self-connected in the x, y, and z directions.
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Abstract
A process for forming novel ceramic composites is described. The disclosed process allows for novel composite designs, including composites with regions containing different materials. Moreover, the disclosed process allows for the manufacture of composites with volume fraction gradients of different types of material. Composites with fine-scale microstructures may be formed.
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16 Claims
- 1. A piezoelectric composite comprising more than one piezoelectric phase and at least one non-piezoelectric phase wherein the phase geometry and structure of said piezoelectric phase and said non-piezoelectric phase is controlled and wherein at least one said piezoelectric phase and at least one said non-piezoelectric phase are continuously self-connected in the x, y, and z directions.
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