"Electromechanical Properties in Composites Based on Ferroelectrics" investigates the problem of prediction and non-monotonicity of the effective electromechanical (piezoelectric, dielectric and elastic) properties in two- and three-component composites based on ferroelectric ceramics and relaxor-ferroelectric single crystals. The book analyzes the interrelations between the electromechanical constants of the components, and describes the different analytical schemes for averaging the properties of these materials with different connectivity and microgeometrical characteristics. The book highlights the advantages of different methods for predicting the electromechanical properties and choosing the optimum components, and demonstrates the non-trivial behavior of specific composite architectures and the parameters of value for engineering applications. The book is of benefit to all specialists looking to understand the detailed behavior and electromechanical response of advanced composite materials.

Fills a gap in piezoelectric materials science and describes new trends in the research of heterogeneous materials with ferro- and piezo-active components

From Smart Materials to Piezo-composites Effective Electromechanical Properties in Piezo-Composites Non-monotonic Volume Fraction Dependences of Effective Properties in äß Ceramic / Polymer Piezo-composites Piezoelectric Response of Porous Ceramic and Composite Materials based on (Pb, Zr)TiO3 Effective Properties in Novel Piezo-composites based on Relaxor-ferroelectric Single Crystals Comparison of Results on Two-component Piezo-composites Conclusions