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ERIC Number: EJ1030432
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jul
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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Experiments to Demonstrate Piezoelectric and Pyroelectric Effects
Erhart, Jirí
Physics Education, v48 n4 p438-447 Jul 2013
Piezoelectric and pyroelectric materials are used in many current applications. The purpose of this paper is to explain the basic properties of pyroelectric and piezoelectric effects and demonstrate them in simple experiments. Pyroelectricity is presented on lead zirconium titanate (PZT) ceramics as an electric charge generated by the temperature change. The direct piezoelectric effect is demonstrated by the electric charge generated from the bending of the piezoelectric ceramic membrane or from the gas igniter. The converse piezoelectric effect is presented in the experiments by the deflection of the bending piezoelectric element (piezoelectric bimorph).
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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