Pulsed Power Supply of Ferroelectric Ceramics by Shock-Induced Depoling

In the frame of shock-induced depoling, PZT 95/5 ferroelectric ceramics with niobium doped has been assembled for the pulsed power supply, and the electrical current output has been investigated under the action of shock wave in a "normal mode". The electrical response of LRC load especially for the small resistance (R) and small inductance (L) load was studied. Plane-shock-wave tests were conducted, and the PZT 95/5 ceramics stacked in parallel were devised to generate high-power electrical pulse. An output current of 7 kA has been obtained, and the corresponding rise time of the front edge is under 500 ns. Theoretical calculations were conducted and a good agreement with the experiment presented.