PROPERTIES OF PIEZOCERAMIC MATERIAL PZT-BS-3 SYNTHESIZED USING ACTIVE PRECURSORS
The influence of synthesis method on the properties of the piezoceramic material with a structure of perovskite PZT-BS-3, widely used in modern sonar was investigated. This material was obtained by using active α-forms of zirconium and titanium hydroxide as a precursor. The influence of the solution pH at coprecipitation hydrooxides on the parameters of the final product and the influence of the synthesis method on the microstructure of ceramic material were explored in this paper. Piezoceramic material PZT-BS-3 was manufactured by using active precursors, and its main electric- and piezo- properties are not inferior to the material prepared by the classical ceramic technology. It is shown that application of active precursors significantly reduced the synthesis temperature and time, increased the density and strength characteristics of piezoceramics.