Dynamic Response of Electro-Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Piezoelectric Composites

Yi Li,Wenjie Cheng,Haiwei Dong,Jiangying Chen,Youwei Zhang,Chaoming Shi

doi:10.3390/app112411925

Abstract

By employing ordinary Portland cement as a matrix and PZT-5H piezoelectric ceramic as the functional body, 1-3 and 2-2 cement-based piezoelectric composites were prepared. Quasi-static compression tests were performed along with dynamic impact loading tests to study the electro-mechanical response characteristics of 1-3 and 2-2 cement-based piezoelectric composites. The research results show that both composites exhibit strain rate effects under quasi-static compression and dynamic impact loading since they are strain-rate sensitive materials. The sensitivity of the two composites has a non-linear mutation point: in the quasi-static state, the sensitivity of 1-3 and 2-2 composites is 157 and 169 pC/N, respectively; in the dynamic state, the respective sensitivity is 323 and 296 pC/N. Although the sensitivity difference is not significant, the linear range of the 2-2 composite is 24.8% and 61.3% larger than that of the 1-3 composite under quasi-static compression and dynamic impact loading, respectively. Accordingly, the 2-2 composite exhibits certain advantages as a sensor material, irrespective of whether it is subjected to quasi-static or dynamic loading.

Highlights

Concrete structures have become omnipresent in our lives
The P.II 42.5 Portland cement paste with a water-cement ratio of 0.32 was used as the matrix, while PZT-5H piezoelectric ceramics were employed as the functional body and epoxy resin was applied to reinforce the interface bonding
Type 1-3 is a two-phase piezoelectric composite comprising a one-dimensional piezoelectric ceramic column arranged in a threedimensional connected cement matrix

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Introduction

Concrete structures have become omnipresent in our lives During their service life, the combined action of environment and loads lead to easy damage in concrete structure [1,2,3], they are subjected to quasi-static loads, and to various dynamic loads. Current piezoelectric smart materials exhibit several shortcomings, such as high costs, poor compatibility, and poor durability, which limit their applicability [5,8,9,10]. The incompatibility of their mechanical properties with those of embedded pressure sensors and matrixes tend to facilitate internal cracks

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