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Thermodynamic consistent modelling of defects and microstructures in ferroelectrics
Author(s) -
Müller Ralf,
Schröder Jörg,
Lupascu Doru C.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
gamm‐mitteilungen
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.239
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1522-2608
pISSN - 0936-7195
DOI - 10.1002/gamm.200890007
Subject(s) - domain (mathematical analysis) , materials science , microstructure , statistical physics , function (biology) , extension (predicate logic) , orientation (vector space) , motion (physics) , physics , computer science , classical mechanics , geometry , mathematics , metallurgy , mathematical analysis , evolutionary biology , biology , programming language
The paper describes the main phenomena associated with fatigue in ferroelectricmaterials due to defects and microstructural effects. An analysis the modelling on different length scales is presented. Starting from a thermodynamic analysis of the macroscopic material behavior other microscopic aspects are addressed. The introduction of an orientation distribution function allows for a computationally efficient extension of a single crystal model to realistic 3D structures. Additionally, the thermodynamic treatment of defects and domain wall motion is discussed to provide a better understanding of various micro‐mechanisms. It is explained by the concept of configurational/driving forces, how defects influence each other and how the mobility of domain walls is reduced in the presence of defects. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)