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1737798 
Journal Article 
Application of texture engineering to piezoelectric ceramics - A review 
Kimura, T 
2006 
Yes 
Ceramic Society of Japan. Journal
ISSN: 1882-0743 
114 
1325 
15-25 
WOS:000235765400003 
The properties of piezoelectric ceramics are enhanced by the development of crystallographic texture. One of the most convenient preparation methods for textured ceramics is the sintering of green compacts containing aligned anisometric particles. This review deals with the mechanisms of texture development by examining microstructure development in the compacts. The characteristics of microstructure development are summarized separately, depending on the preparation methods, which are divided into four groups: oriented consolidation of anisometric particles, templated grain growth, reactive-templated grain growth, and heterotemplated grain growth. 
texture engineering; piezoelectric ceramics; crystallographical texture; microstructure; grain growth; an isometric particles; templates