Higher-order two-way electromechanical coupling between strain gradients and electric
field, known as flexoelectricity, has a strong influence on the micro-and …

In this paper, the fracture behavior of t′ yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) with initial domain
structures is studied with the phase field (PF) method. Firstly, a PF model is proposed to …

The influence of thermal fields on the electromechanical behavior of ferroelectric ceramics
under cyclic electric loading is presented. To predict the temperature effect, a 3D …

Ferroelectric switching near the crack tip in lead zirconate titanate ceramics leads to a
change of both polarization and remanent strain, which affects substantially the stress field …

Ferroelectric materials are widely used in actuators, exciters, and memory devices due to
their excellent electromechanical properties. However, the instinctive brittleness of …

Smart devices made of ferroelectric ceramics have gained a wide popularity due to their
extensive application in various fields ranging from those for everyday use (automotive and …