WO2005029603A1 - 積層型圧電素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a multilayer piezoelectric element, for example, a driving element mounted on a fuel injection device of an automobile engine, a liquid injection device such as an ink jet, a precision positioning device such as an optical device, a vibration prevention device, and the like.
- Sensor elements mounted on combustion pressure sensors, knock sensors, acceleration sensors, load sensors, ultrasonic sensors, pressure-sensitive sensors, cholesterol sensors, etc., and mounted on piezoelectric gyros, piezoelectric switches, piezoelectric transformers, piezoelectric breakers, etc.
- the present invention relates to a laminated piezoelectric element used for a circuit element.
- a laminated piezoelectric actuator in which piezoelectric bodies and electrodes are alternately laminated has been known.
- Multilayer piezoelectric actuators are classified into two types: co-firing types and stack types in which piezoelectric ceramics and internal electrode plates are alternately stacked.Thus, when considering low voltage and reduction in manufacturing costs, thinner piezoelectric actuators are used. Therefore, the co-firing type laminated piezoelectric actuator is showing an advantage because it is advantageous for the durability and the durability.
- FIG. 9 shows a typical multilayer capacitor as a conventional multilayer electronic component, in which dielectrics 21 and internal electrodes 22 are alternately stacked.
- the internal electrode 22 is not formed on the entire main surface of the dielectric 21, but has a so-called partial electrode structure. By laminating the inner electrodes 22 of this partial electrode structure alternately on the left and right, the inner electrodes 22 can be alternately connected to the outer electrodes 23 formed on the side surfaces of the multilayer electronic component alternately (for example, see Patent Reference 1).
- FIG. 8A shows a conventional laminated piezoelectric element, in which a piezoelectric body 1 and an internal electrode 2 are alternately laminated. As shown in FIG. It is not formed on the entire surface, and has a so-called partial electrode structure. By laminating left and right internal electrodes 12 having this partial electrode structure, the internal electrodes 2 can be alternately connected to the external electrodes 4 formed on the side surfaces of the multilayer electronic component.
- Basics of multilayer piezoelectric element The structure is the same as that of the multilayer capacitor shown in Fig. 9.A paste of internal electrodes is printed on a ceramic green sheet in a pattern that provides a predetermined electrode structure, and a plurality of Darline sheets to which the internal electrode paste is applied are laminated. It was fired to produce a laminate (for example, see Patent Document 2).
- the piezoelectric bodies 11 and the internal electrodes 12 are alternately laminated to form a columnar laminated body 13, and inactive layers 14 are laminated on both end faces in the laminating direction.
- the internal electrode 12 is formed such that one end thereof is alternately connected to the left and right external electrodes 14 at right and left sides.
- a lead wire is further fixed to the external electrode 14 by soldering.
- an alloy of silver and palladium is used as the internal electrode.
- the metal composition of the internal electrode is 70% by weight of silver and 30% by weight of noradium. % (See, for example, Patent Document 3).
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-99522
- Patent Document 2 JP-A-61-133715
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Utility Model Application No. 130568
- the piezoelectric body has a temperature dependence in which the displacement changes depending on the environmental temperature in use, there is a problem that the displacement of the piezoelectric actuator changes when the element temperature rises.
- a load change occurs on the power supply to be voltage-controlled, causing a problem of imposing a load on the power supply.
- the rate of change of the displacement is large, the displacement itself deteriorates rapidly, and when the temperature rise of the element exceeds the heat radiation, a thermal runaway phenomenon occurs and the element is destroyed.
- the composition of 70% by weight of silver and 30% by weight of palladium which has been conventionally used for the laminated piezoelectric element, has 1.5 times higher resistance than palladium.
- the present invention is to provide a laminated piezoelectric element having excellent durability, in which the displacement does not change even when the piezoelectric actuator is continuously driven for a long period of time under high voltage and high pressure. Aim.
- the laminated piezoelectric element of the present invention provides a laminated body in which piezoelectric layers and internal electrodes are alternately laminated, and external electrodes formed on the first side surface and the second side surface of the laminated body, respectively. Wherein one of the adjacent internal electrodes is connected to the external electrode on the first side surface, and the other internal electrode is connected to the external electrode on the second side surface. In the child,
- the metal composition in the internal electrode is mainly composed of a Group VIII metal and a Group lb metal in the periodic table,
- the content of the Group VIII metal and the lb group metal is determined by multiplying the content of the Group VIII metal by Ml (weight).
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- the amount 0/0), when the content of the lb group metal was M2 (wt 0/0), 0 ⁇ M1 ⁇ 15 , 85 ⁇ M2 ⁇ 100, set it to satisfy the Ml + M2 100 It is characterized by.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element according to the present invention configured as described above, since the specific resistance of the internal electrode can be reduced, the heat generation of the internal electrode portion can be suppressed even when the piezoelectric element is continuously driven. Further, by suppressing the rise in the element temperature, the displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator having excellent durability can be provided. At the same time, it is possible to provide a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator with excellent durability even in a high-temperature, high-humidity atmosphere in which the silver-migration phenomenon does not occur even when the piezoelectric actuator is driven continuously.
- the VIII group metal is at least one of Ni, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ru, and Os, and the lb group metal is Cu, Ag, Au. Among them, at least one kind is preferable.
- the raw material for the internal electrode can be either an alloy raw material or a mixed powder raw material, and the specific resistance of the internal electrode can be reduced. be able to. Further, by suppressing the rise in element temperature, the amount of displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, and a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator excellent in durability can be provided.
- the Group VIII metal is preferably at least one of Pt and Pd, and the Group lb metal is preferably at least one of Ag and Au.
- the Group VIII metal is preferably at least one of Pt and Pd
- the Group lb metal is preferably at least one of Ag and Au.
- the lb group metal is more preferably Cu.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention all of the metal composition components having a resistance of the internal electrode that is larger than the element resistance Ag when the metal composition components in the internal electrode are assumed to be silver force. It is preferable that the element resistance is smaller than the element resistance Pd when the palladium force is also increased.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element configured as described above an electrode having excellent heat resistance can be formed, and the specific resistance of the internal electrode can be reduced. Even when driven continuously, heat generation of the internal electrode portion can be suppressed. Further, by suppressing the rise in the element temperature, the amount of displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator having excellent durability can be provided.
- the laminated piezoelectric element of the present invention is formed on a laminated body in which piezoelectric layers and internal electrodes are alternately laminated, and on the first side surface and the second side surface of the laminated body, respectively.
- One of the adjacent internal electrodes is connected to the external electrode on the first side surface, and the other internal electrode is connected to the external electrode on the second side surface.
- the resistance of the internal electrode is the element resistance when all the metal composition components in the internal electrode are silver, and the element resistance when all metal composition components larger than Ag are also palladium. It is characterized by being smaller than Pd.
- the specific resistance of the internal electrodes can be reduced, the heat generation of the internal electrode portions can be suppressed even when the internal electrodes are driven continuously. Further, by suppressing the rise in the element temperature, the amount of displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator having excellent durability can be provided.
- the metal composition component constituting the internal electrode has a crystal particle having a maximum diameter of 1 m or more, and 80% by volume or more of the metal composition. Is preferred.
- the specific resistance of the internal electrode can be reduced, it is possible to suppress heat generation of the internal electrode portion even when the piezoelectric element is continuously driven. Further, by suppressing the rise in element temperature, the displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator with excellent durability can be provided.
- an inorganic composition may be added to the internal electrode together with the metal composition.
- the internal electrode and the piezoelectric body can be firmly connected, and the heat generation of the internal electrode portion is suppressed even when the piezoelectric element is continuously driven. can do. Further, by suppressing the rise in element temperature, the amount of displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator excellent in durability can be provided.
- the inorganic composition mainly comprises a perovskite oxide composed of PbZrO-PbTiO.
- the internal electrode and the piezoelectric body can be more firmly coupled, and even when driven continuously, heat generation of the internal electrode portion can be suppressed. Further, the displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized by suppressing the rise in the element temperature, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator with excellent durability can be provided.
- the piezoelectric body contains a vesicular oxide as a main component.
- the piezoelectric body and the internal electrode can be simultaneously fired, and the specific resistance of the internal electrode can be reduced. Therefore, even when the piezoelectric element and the internal electrode are driven continuously, heat generation of the internal electrode portion can be suppressed. Further, by suppressing the rise in the element temperature, the amount of displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, so that a high durability with excellent durability can be obtained. A reliable piezoelectric actuator can be provided.
- the piezoelectric body is mainly composed of a perovskite oxide composed of PbZrO—PbTiO.
- the amount of displacement can be increased, and the specific resistance of the internal electrode can be reduced. Therefore, even when the piezoelectric element is continuously driven, heat generation of the internal electrode portion can be suppressed. Further, by suppressing the rise in the element temperature, the amount of displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator having excellent durability can be provided.
- the firing temperature of the laminate is preferably 900 ° C or more and 1000 ° C or less.
- the piezoelectric body and the electrode can be firmly coupled to each other, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator having excellent durability can be provided.
- a deviation of yarn composition in the internal electrode is 5% or less before and after firing.
- the electrodes can be prevented from being hardened, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator having excellent durability can be provided.
- the external electrode is made of a conductive material mainly composed of silver and glass, and a silver weight ratio of the internal electrode to the entire conductive material is X (%).
- the weight ratio of silver to the total weight of the conductive material and the glass in the external electrode is Y (%)
- the internal electrode is satisfied so that ⁇ 85 and 0.9 ⁇ / ⁇ 1.1.
- the silver ratio of the external electrode is set. By setting such a silver ratio, the amount of expensive palladium used can be suppressed, so that a multilayer piezoelectric element can be manufactured at low cost.
- the weight ratio of silver in the conductive material constituting the internal electrode is substantially equal to the weight ratio of silver in the external electrode, when the external electrode is printed on the laminate, the external electrode has Interdiffusion of silver in the electrode and silver in the internal electrode is promoted, and strong bonding between the internal electrode and the external electrode is enabled. Even when the device is driven continuously for a long time under a high electric field and high pressure, Excellent durability without breaking the external electrode and the internal electrode is obtained.
- the internal electrode includes a piezoelectric material, and a silver weight ratio of the internal electrode to a total weight including the piezoelectric material is ⁇ (%). , 0.7 ⁇ Z / Y ⁇ 1.0.
- the internal electrode includes a piezoelectric material
- the conductive material in the internal electrode sinters with the piezoelectric body during firing, and the bonding strength between the internal electrode and the piezoelectric body is improved.
- the durability of the laminate is improved.
- the silver weight ratio ⁇ (%) satisfies 0.7 ⁇ ⁇ / ⁇ 1.0
- the silver weight ratio in the internal electrode is almost equal to the silver weight ratio in the external electrode. That is, when the external electrode is baked, mutual diffusion of silver in the external electrode and silver in the internal electrode is promoted, and strong bonding between the internal electrode and the external electrode becomes possible. Thereby, even when driving at high speed, it is possible to prevent disconnection of the contact portion between the external electrode and the internal electrode.
- the external electrode is a porous conductor having a three-dimensional network structure. Since the external electrode, which is a porous conductive material having a three-dimensional network structure, has flexibility, even when the external electrode expands and contracts in the stacking direction during driving, the external electrode corresponds to the expansion and contraction of the laminate. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a disconnection of the external electrode, a contact failure between the external electrode and the internal electrode, and the like.
- the porosity of the external electrode is preferably 30 to 70% by volume. As described above, when the porosity of the external electrode is 30 to 70% by volume, the stress generated by expansion and contraction during driving can be absorbed, so that the external electrode can be prevented from being damaged.
- the softening point (° C.) of the glass used for the external electrode is 4Z5 or less of the melting point (° C.) of the conductive material forming the internal electrode. It is characterized by the following. Softening point (° C) of glass If the melting point (° C) of the conductive material constituting the internal electrode is 4Z5 or less, the baking of the external electrode will be more than the melting point of the conductive material forming the internal electrode. It can be performed at a low temperature and at a temperature higher than the softening point of the glass.
- the glass constituting the external electrode is amorphous.
- the Young's modulus can be made lower than that of the crystalline material, so that cracks or the like generated in the external electrode can be suppressed.
- the thickness of the external electrode is smaller than the thickness of the piezoelectric body constituting the multilayer body.
- the internal electrode is made of a conductive material containing silver as a main component and containing at least one of palladium or platinum
- the external electrode is made of a conductive material containing silver as a main component. It is made of a glass component, and it is preferable that the silver ratio of the internal electrode conductive material near the connection with the external electrode is larger than the silver ratio of the internal electrode conductive material inside the laminate.
- connection between the conductive material of the internal electrode and the conductive material of the external electrode is reliably and firmly established, and the connection between the external electrode and the internal electrode can be made even when driven continuously in a high electric field.
- the problem can be prevented from occurring when the part is peeled off.
- the silver ratio of the internal electrode conductive material is larger than the silver ratio inside the laminate near the connection with the external electrode. This makes it possible to make the concentration of silver, which is the main component of the external electrode conductive material, close to that of silver in the internal electrode conductive material.Thus, the mutual diffusion of silver ensures the bonding between the external electrode and the internal electrode. It will be.
- the external electrode since the concentration of silver in the conductive material constituting the internal electrode near the connection with the external electrode is substantially equal to the concentration of silver in the external electrode, the external electrode is baked on the laminate. In this case, mutual diffusion of silver in the external electrode and silver in the internal electrode is promoted, and strong bonding between the internal electrode and the external electrode is enabled, and continuous driving is performed for a long time under a high electric field and high pressure. Also in this case, it is possible to have excellent durability without disconnecting the external electrode and the internal electrode.
- the ratio of silver in the internal electrode conductive material be gradually increased as approaching the external electrode. In this way, the As a result, a silver concentration gradient is continuously formed, so that stable internal electrodes and bonding between the internal and external electrodes can be realized.
- the silver ratio in the internal electrode conductive material is preferably 85% by weight or more.
- the silver ratio in the internal electrode conductive material is 85% by weight or more, the silver concentration in the internal electrode can be increased, and the connection with the external electrode by silver diffusion bonding can be ensured.
- the silver ratio in the internal electrode conductive material refers to the silver ratio inside the laminate where the silver ratio of the internal electrode does not change.
- the glass component in the external electrode is present at substantially 80% or less of the thickness of the external electrode on the surface side of the multilayer body.
- the glass component in the external electrode contains lead oxide or bismuth oxide.
- the bonding between the external electrode and the piezoelectric body can be strengthened.
- a conductive material component of the internal electrode diffuses into the external electrode to form a neck at a joint between the external electrode and the internal electrode. Is preferred. As described above, when the neck portion is formed, even when a large current is applied and driving is performed at high speed, it is possible to prevent sparking or disconnection at the contact portion between the internal electrode and the external electrode.
- the laminated piezoelectric element of the present invention is characterized in that a glass-rich layer is formed on a surface layer of the external electrode on a piezoelectric body side.
- a glass-rich layer is formed on a surface layer of the external electrode on a piezoelectric body side.
- the internal electrode includes a void, and the area ratio of the void to the total cross-sectional area in the cross section of the internal electrode be 5 to 70%. In this way, the internal electrode is used when the piezoelectric body is deformed by the electric field.
- the restraining force can be reduced, and the amount of displacement of the piezoelectric body can be increased.
- the stress applied to the internal electrode is reduced by the void, and the durability of the element is improved.
- the internal electrodes dominate the heat conduction inside the device. If there is a gap in the internal electrodes, the temperature change inside the device due to the rapid temperature change outside the device will be reduced, and the device that is resistant to thermal shock will can get.
- a groove is formed between the end of the other internal electrode and the external electrode on the first side surface, and the groove is formed in the groove.
- An insulator is provided to insulate the other internal electrode from the external electrode.
- On the second side surface a groove is formed between the end of the one internal electrode and the external electrode, and the groove is formed.
- An insulator may be provided on the first electrode to insulate one of the internal electrodes from the external electrode. Thereby, the internal electrode and the external electrode can be insulated alternately. In this case, it is preferable that the insulator has a lower Young's modulus than the piezoelectric body.
- the stress generated by the displacement during driving can be reduced, it is possible to suppress the heat generation of the internal electrode portion even when the piezoelectric element is driven continuously. Further, by suppressing the rise in the element temperature, the displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, so that a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator with excellent durability can be provided. Further, the insulator in the concave groove can be deformed by following the expansion and contraction during driving of the laminate, so that cracks and the like in the vicinity of the groove can be prevented.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention is provided with a conductive auxiliary member made of a conductive adhesive in which a metal mesh or a mesh-shaped metal plate is embedded on the outer surface of the external electrode. Is also good.
- the laminate can be driven at high speed with a large current.
- the large current can flow through the conductive auxiliary member, disconnection due to local heat generation of the external electrode can be prevented, and the durability can be greatly improved.
- the conductive adhesive is made of a polyimide resin in which conductive particles are dispersed.
- the conductive adhesive can maintain high adhesive strength even when the laminate is driven at a high temperature.
- the conductive particles in the conductive adhesive be silver powder. If the conductive particles in the conductive adhesive are silver powder, the resistance value of the conductive adhesive can be reduced, so that even when the laminate is driven with a large current, Local heat generation can be prevented.
- the laminated piezoelectric element with excellent durability that does not change the displacement amount. For example, it is possible to provide an injection device having excellent durability.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a laminated piezoelectric element according to Embodiment 13 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 2A is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a part of FIG. 1B.
- FIG. 2B is an enlarged sectional view showing a part of FIG. 2A.
- FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional photograph of the same portion as FIG. 2B.
- FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view after a groove is formed on a side surface in the method for manufacturing a multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention.
- FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view after the conductive paste 21 is formed on the side surface in the method for manufacturing a multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention.
- FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view after forming the external electrode 4 on the side surface in the method of manufacturing a multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a laminated piezoelectric element according to the present invention in which a conductive auxiliary member is formed on the outer surface of an external electrode.
- FIG. 4B is a sectional view of FIG. 4B.
- FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view showing a part of FIG. 4B in an enlarged manner.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of an injection device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional laminated piezoelectric actuator.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing a silver ratio in an internal electrode conductive material in Example 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional laminated piezoelectric element.
- FIG. 8B is an exploded perspective view showing an exploded part of the multilayer piezoelectric element of FIG. 8A.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a typical multilayer capacitor as a conventional multilayer electronic component.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a multilayer piezoelectric element (multilayer piezoelectric actuator) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 1B is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 1A. It is.
- the laminated piezoelectric actuator according to the first embodiment has a square pillar-shaped laminated body 10 in which a plurality of piezoelectric bodies 1 and a plurality of internal electrodes 2 are alternately laminated. And that side The surface is constituted by internal electrodes 2 and external electrodes 4 formed so as to be connected every other layer. Specifically, the end of the internal electrode 2 is covered with the insulator 3 on every other side on the side surface on which the external electrode 4 is formed, and the end of the internal electrode 2 not covered with the insulator 3 and the outside.
- the configuration is such that the unit electrodes 4 conduct.
- the external electrode 4 be a porous conductor having a three-dimensional network structure formed of a conductive material containing silver as a main component and a glass force. Note that, in the laminated body 10, a portion denoted by reference numeral 9 is an inactive layer in which an internal electrode is formed.
- the internal electrode 2 is disposed between the piezoelectric bodies 1.
- the internal electrode 2 is formed of a metal material such as silver / palladium, and is an electrode for applying a predetermined voltage to each piezoelectric body 1. This causes the piezoelectric body 1 to undergo a displacement due to the inverse piezoelectric effect according to the applied voltage.
- a groove having a depth of 30 to 500 ⁇ m and a width of 30 to 200 ⁇ m in the stacking direction is formed on every other side surface of the laminated body 10, and a younger than the piezoelectric body 1 is formed in this groove.
- the insulator 3 is formed by filling a low-rate glass, epoxy resin, polyimide resin, polyamideimide resin, silicone rubber, or the like. It is preferable that the insulator 3 be made of a material having a low elastic modulus that follows the displacement of the laminate 10, in particular, a material such as silicone rubber, in order to strengthen the bonding with the laminate 10.
- External electrodes 4 are bonded to two opposing side surfaces of the laminate 10, and the laminated internal electrodes 2 are electrically connected to every other layer to the external electrodes 4. .
- the external electrodes 4 serve to commonly supply a voltage required for displacing the piezoelectric body 1 to the connected internal electrodes 2 by the inverse piezoelectric effect.
- a lead wire 6 is connected and fixed to the external electrode 4 by soldering.
- the lead wire 6 serves to connect the external electrode 4 to an external voltage supply.
- a method of keeping the element temperature constant during continuous driving or a method according to the element temperature is used.
- a method of controlling the driving voltage with a small power has been adopted.
- a structure in which a heat sink that actively dissipates heat is attached to control the driving voltage while monitoring the element temperature or suppress a change in the temperature around the element is used.
- heat generation of the element itself due to driving is suppressed.
- the element resistance is reduced.
- the element resistance is the resistance of the laminated piezoelectric element measured between the external electrodes, and is mainly determined by the part having the highest resistance among the piezoelectric body, the internal electrode, the external electrode, and the interface resistance at the boundary between them.
- the interface resistance is a resistance component due to an energy barrier generated by a difference between an electronic level generated in a grain boundary portion of a piezoelectric body and a work function of an internal electrode (similar to a Schottky nolia of a semiconductor). The resistance is higher than the body's resistance component.
- element resistance can be measured with an LCR meter, impedance analyzer, etc.
- the specific resistance value of the internal electrode is reduced, and furthermore, by using a material having excellent heat conduction characteristics as the electrode material, the temperature rise of the element is suppressed. ing.
- the specific resistance of the internal electrode is reduced to suppress heat generation due to the resistance of the internal electrode, and the internal electrode is quickly (effectively) transferred to the outside of the element to generate heat inside the element.
- the internal electrode itself reaches as close to the outer surface of the element as possible. Furthermore, it is desirable that the temperature characteristic of the displacement amount of the piezoelectric material itself be constant regardless of the operating temperature. Therefore, the piezoelectric material having a small displacement amount with respect to the element temperature change during continuous driving. Is preferred.
- the interface resistance In order to reduce the element resistance, it is effective to reduce the interface resistance.
- a method for reducing the interface resistance there is a method of diffusing the material of the internal electrode into the piezoelectric body in order to suppress the formation of an energy barrier. From this point, Ag is easier to diffuse than Pd, so the energy barrier is lower and the interface resistance can be reduced.
- the metal composition in the internal electrode 2 is mainly composed of a Group VIII metal and a Group lb metal.
- the metal composition containing a Group VIII metal and a Group lb metal as its main components has excellent heat resistance, the piezoelectric body 1 and the internal Electrode 2 can be co-fired.
- the composition ratio of the main component of the internal electrode metal component is limited to the above range for the following reason. That is, when the content of the Group VIII metal exceeds 15% by weight, the specific resistance of the internal electrode 2 increases, and when the multilayer piezoelectric element is continuously driven, the internal electrode 2 may generate heat. Further, in order to prevent the lb group metal in the internal electrode 2 from migrating into the piezoelectric body 1, the content of the group VIII metal is preferably 0.001% by weight or more and 15% by weight or less. From the viewpoint of improving the durability of the multilayer piezoelectric element, the content is preferably from 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight. When excellent heat conduction and higher durability are required, the content is more preferably 0.5% by weight or more and 9.5% by weight or less. If higher durability is required, the content is more preferably 2% by weight or more and 8% by weight or less.
- the proportion of the lb group metal is preferably set to 85% by weight or more and 99.999% by weight or less.
- the content is preferably 90% by weight or more and 99.9% by weight or less. Further, when higher durability is required, it is preferable to use 99.5% by weight or more and 99.5% by weight or less. When higher durability is required, the content is more preferably from 92% by weight to 98% by weight.
- Ml and M2 indicating the weight% of the metal component in the internal electrode 2 are EPMA (Electron
- the metal component in the internal electrode 2 of the present invention is such that the Group VIII metal is at least one of Ni, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ru, and Os, and the lb group metal is Cu, Ag, Au. Preferably, at least one of them is used. This is because the metal composition is excellent in mass productivity in recent alloy powder synthesis technology.
- the metal component in the internal electrode 2 of the first embodiment is such that the Group VIII metal is Pt or Pd. It is more preferable that at least one or more of them be used, and the lb group metal be at least one of Ag and Au. As a result, an electrode having excellent heat resistance can be formed, and the specific resistance of the internal electrode 2 can be reduced. Therefore, even when the electrode is continuously driven, heat generation of the internal electrode 2 can be suppressed.
- the lb group metal is more preferably Cu.
- the internal electrodes are formed of such a material
- an electrode having excellent thermal conductivity can be formed, and the specific resistance of the internal electrode 2 can be reduced.
- heat generation in two parts of the internal electrodes can be suppressed.
- the rise in the element temperature can be suppressed and the displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be stabilized, a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator with excellent durability can be provided.
- the element resistance preferably satisfies p Ag ⁇ p ⁇ p Pd.
- p Ag is the element resistance value when the internal electrode 2 is made of 100% silver
- Pd is the element resistance value when the internal electrode 2 is made of 100% palladium.
- the composition of 70% by weight of silver and 30% by weight of noradium which has been used for the internal electrode 2 of the multilayer piezoelectric element, has a resistance 1.5 times higher than that of palladium.
- an element resistance P of not less than 80% by weight of silver and not more than 20% by weight of palladium.
- the conductivity ⁇ of the internal electrode 2 satisfies ⁇ Pd ⁇ ⁇ Ag.
- ⁇ Ag is a resistance value assuming that the internal electrode 2 is made of 100% silver
- ⁇ Pd is a resistance value assuming that the internal electrode 2 is made of 100% palladium.
- the proportion of crystal particles having a maximum diameter of 1 ⁇ m or more occupies 80% by volume or more of the entire metal composition. It is preferable to do so.
- the resistance can be further reduced when the proportion of crystal particles having a maximum diameter of 1 ⁇ m or more occupies 90% by volume or more in the metal composition component constituting the internal electrode 2. More preferably, the resistance is further reduced when the proportion of crystal particles having a maximum diameter of 1 m or more occupies 95% by volume or more in the metal composition component constituting the internal electrode 2.
- the ratio of those with a maximum diameter of 1 m or more should be determined by SEM, etc., by specifying crystal particles with a maximum diameter of 1 ⁇ m or more in the metal composition in the internal electrode 2 and converting them to volume%. Can be calculated.
- an inorganic composition is added to the internal electrode 2 of the present invention together with the metal composition. Thereby, the internal electrode 2 and the piezoelectric body 1 can be firmly coupled.
- the inorganic composition added to the internal electrode 2 is composed of PbZrO—PbTiO.
- the internal electrode 2 and the piezoelectric body 1 can be firmly coupled, and even when driven continuously, a stable displacement of the piezoelectric actuator can be obtained.
- the piezoelectric body 1 according to the first embodiment contains a perovskite oxide as a main component.
- a perovskite type pressure represented by barium titanate (BaTiO 3).
- the piezoelectric distortion constant d indicating its piezoelectric characteristics is high.
- the piezoelectric element 1 and the internal electrode 2 can be simultaneously fired while functioning as an excellent piezoelectric element.
- the piezoelectric body 1 of the present invention contains a perovskite oxide as a main component, which is a PbZr03-PbTi03 force.
- a perovskite oxide as a main component, which is a PbZr03-PbTi03 force.
- the firing temperature of the multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention is preferably not less than 900 ° C and not more than 1000 ° C.
- the piezoelectric body 1 and the electrode can be firmly coupled.
- 900 ° C or less The reason why the temperature is limited to 1000 ° C or lower is that at a temperature lower than 900 ° C, it is not possible to produce a dense piezoelectric body 1, and at a temperature higher than 1000 ° C, the electrode shrinks during firing and the piezoelectric body 1 shrinks. Another reason is that the stress caused by the displacement increases and cracks occur during continuous driving. Further, it is preferable that the deviation of the composition in the internal electrode 2 be 5% or less before and after firing.
- the deviation of the composition in the internal electrode 2 means the rate of change of the composition of the internal electrode 2 due to the evaporation of the elements constituting the internal electrode 2 or the diffusion of the elements into the piezoelectric body 1. Is shown.
- the internal electrodes 2 whose ends are exposed on the side surfaces of the multilayer body and the internal electrodes 2 whose ends are not exposed are formed alternately, and the end portions are formed.
- a groove is formed in the piezoelectric portion between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 that are not exposed. It is preferable that an insulator is formed in this groove, which has a lower Young's modulus than the piezoelectric body 12. With the low Young's modulus and the multilayer piezoelectric element with the insulator formed in the groove, the stress generated by the displacement during driving can be reduced, so that even if the piezoelectric element is driven continuously, the internal electrode 2 generates heat. Can be suppressed.
- the laminated piezoelectric element of the present invention has a single plate or the number of laminations of 1 or more.
- the pressure applied to the element can be converted to a voltage, and the element can be displaced by applying a voltage to the element.
- the stress can be relaxed by dispersing and converting the voltage. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator with excellent durability.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention is manufactured as follows.
- a piezoelectric material such as a perovskite oxide made of PbZrOPbTiO is used.
- a slurry is prepared by mixing a calcined powder of ceramics, a binder having an organic polymer such as an acrylic or a butyral type, and a plasticizer such as DOP (dibutyl phthalate) or DBP (dibutyl phthalate).
- the slurry can be prepared by using the well-known doctor blade method, calendar roll method, etc.
- the ceramic green sheet which becomes the piezoelectric body 1 is produced by the tape molding method described above.
- a conductive paste is prepared by adding and mixing a metal powder constituting an internal electrode such as silver-palladium or the like with a binder, a plasticizer, or the like, and printing this on the upper surface of each of the green sheets by screen printing. Print to a thickness of 1 to 40 ⁇ m by the method.
- the columnar laminate 10 is manufactured.
- the calcination is preferably performed at 900-1000 ° C.
- the columnar laminate 10 is not limited to the one produced by the above-described method, but may be a columnar laminate 10 formed by alternately laminating a plurality of piezoelectric bodies and a plurality of internal electrodes. If possible, any manufacturing method may be used.
- one of two adjacent internal electrodes has an end exposed at one side surface on which an external electrode is formed, and the other internal electrode has an end exposed at one end.
- One of the two adjacent internal electrodes is located on the other side where another external electrode is formed, so that The end is located inside without being exposed, and the other internal electrode is fabricated such that the end is exposed to the other side force.
- a groove is formed on the side surface of the laminated body where the ends of the internal electrodes are alternately exposed, toward the ends of the internal electrodes whose ends are not exposed.
- a groove is preferably formed is shown as an example. However, in the present invention, a groove must be formed without fail. .
- a glass powder is mixed with a noinder to prepare a silver glass conductive paste, which is formed into a sheet and dried (solvent is scattered). 0
- the green density of the sheet is 6-9 gZcm. Control to 3.
- This sheet is transferred to the external electrode forming surface (one side surface and the other side surface described above) of the columnar laminate 10 and is heated at a temperature higher than the softening point of glass and at a temperature lower than the melting point of silver (965 ° C.). The baking is performed at a temperature of 4Z5 or less of the firing temperature (° C).
- the binder component in the sheet produced using the silver glass conductive paste is scattered and disappears, and the external electrode 4 made of a porous conductor having a three-dimensional network structure is formed.
- the baking temperature of the silver glass conductive paste is such that an effective neck is formed, silver in the silver glass conductive paste is diffused and bonded to the internal electrode 2, and a gap in the external electrode 4 is reduced.
- the temperature is preferably 550-700 ° C. from the viewpoint that the external electrodes 4 and the side surfaces of the columnar laminate 10 are partially connected to each other, and that the external electrodes 4 are partially bonded.
- the softening point of the glass component in the silver glass conductive paste is desirably 500 to 700 ° C.
- baking temperature is higher than 700 ° C.
- the sintering of the silver powder of the silver glass conductive paste proceeds excessively, and a porous conductor having an effective three-dimensional network structure cannot be formed.
- the external electrodes 4 become too dense.
- the Young's modulus of the external electrode 4 becomes too high, so that the stress during driving cannot be sufficiently absorbed, and the external electrode 4 may be disconnected.
- baking is performed at a temperature within 1.2 times of the softening point of the glass.
- the neck portion is not formed because the diffusion bonding between the end of the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 is not sufficiently performed, and the internal There is a possibility of sparking between the electrode 2 and the external electrode 4.
- the thickness of the sheet of the silver glass conductive paste is desirably smaller than the thickness of the piezoelectric body 1. More preferably, it is not more than 50 / z m from the viewpoint of following the expansion and contraction of the actuator.
- silver having a low Young's modulus or an alloy containing silver as a main component is preferable since the conductive material constituting the external electrode 4 sufficiently absorbs stress generated by expansion and contraction of the actuator.
- the columnar laminate 10 on which the external electrodes 4 are formed is immersed in a silicone rubber solution, and the silicone rubber solution is evacuated by vacuum to fill the inside of the groove of the columnar laminate 10 with silicone rubber.
- the silicone rubber solution force also pulls up the columnar laminate 10 and coats the side of the columnar laminate 10 with silicone rubber. Then, the silicone rubber filled in the groove and coated on the side surface of the columnar laminate 10 is cured.
- a lead wire is connected to the external electrode 4 to complete the multi-layer piezoelectric element of the present invention.
- a direct current voltage of 0.1 to 3 kVZmm is applied to the pair of external electrodes 4 via the lead wires to polarize the columnar laminated body 10, thereby completing a laminated piezoelectric actuator as a product. I do.
- the lead wire of the manufactured laminated piezoelectric actuator is connected to an external voltage supply unit and a voltage is applied to the internal electrode 2 via the lead wire and the external electrode 4, each piezoelectric body 1 is greatly displaced by the inverse piezoelectric effect. This functions as, for example, an automobile fuel injection valve that supplies fuel to the engine.
- the element resistance when the metal composition component in the internal electrode 2 also has a silver force is p Ag
- the element resistance when the metal composition component also has a palladium force is when the element resistance was p Pd
- the conductivity of the internal electrode 2 is ⁇ Ag, and the metal composition component is palladium.
- the internal electrode 2 conductivity is ⁇ Pd
- the internal electrode 2 conductivity ⁇ force ⁇ Pd ⁇ ⁇ Ag so that the actuator is continuously driven under a high electric field.
- the displacement does not change effectively, it is possible to provide a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator with excellent durability without malfunction of the device.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element configured as described above, at least 80% by volume of the crystal particles constituting the internal electrode 2 having the maximum diameter of the metal composition component power: Lm or more exist. Therefore, even when the actuator is continuously driven under a high electric field, the displacement does not change effectively, and the device has high durability and high reliability without malfunctioning.
- An electrical actuator can be provided.
- a conductive auxiliary member made of a conductive adhesive in which a metal mesh or a mesh-shaped metal plate is embedded may be formed on the outer surface of the external electrode 4.
- a conductive auxiliary member on the outer surface of the external electrode 4
- a large current can be supplied to the actuator and a large current can be passed through the conductive auxiliary member even when the actuator is driven at high speed.
- the current flowing through the external electrode 4 can be reduced, it is possible to prevent the external electrode 4 from locally generating heat and breaking the wire, thereby greatly improving the durability.
- a metal mesh or a mesh-like metal plate is embedded in the conductive adhesive, it is possible to prevent the conductive adhesive from cracking.
- the metal mesh is formed by weaving metal wires, and the mesh-shaped metal plate is formed by forming holes in the metal plate to form a mesh.
- the conductive adhesive constituting the conductive auxiliary member is desirably made of a polyimide resin in which silver powder is dispersed. That is, by dispersing a silver powder having a low specific resistance into a polyimide resin having a high heat resistance, it is possible to form a conductive auxiliary member having a low resistance value and maintaining a high adhesive strength even when used at a high temperature.
- the conductive particles are non-spherical particles such as flakes and needles. This is because the conductive particles are formed into non-spherical particles such as flakes and needles, so that the entanglement between the conductive particles can be strengthened, and the shear strength of the conductive adhesive can be increased. This is because it can be increased.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention is not limited to these, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
- the example in which the external electrodes 4 are formed on the opposing side surfaces of the columnar laminate 10 has been described.
- a pair of external electrodes may be formed on the adjacent side surface.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element of Embodiment 1 configured as described above may be, for example, a precision positioning device such as a fuel injection device for an automobile engine, a liquid injection device such as an inkjet device, an optical device, or the like.
- Other than sensor elements mounted on devices such as piezoelectric gyros, piezoelectric switches, piezoelectric transformers, piezoelectric breakers, etc., any other device that uses piezoelectric characteristics can be used. It is.
- the desired displacement does not change effectively.
- a malfunction of the device can be prevented, and a highly reliable injection device with excellent durability can be provided.
- the multi-layer piezoelectric element (multi-layer piezoelectric actuator) according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the multi-layer piezoelectric element according to the first embodiment except that the external electrode 4 and the internal electrode 2 are configured as follows. I have.
- the external electrode 4 is made of a conductive material mainly composed of silver and glass
- the internal electrode 2 is made of a conductive material and a piezoelectric material.
- the silver weight ratio in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 is X (%)
- the silver weight ratio in the internal electrode 2 including the conductive material and the piezoelectric material is Z (%)
- the silver weight ratio in the external electrode 4 is
- Y (%) is set, each ratio is set to satisfy ⁇ 85 and 0.9 ⁇ / ⁇ 1.1. This is for the following reasons. If X is less than 85%, the weight ratio of the palladium constituting the internal electrode 2 necessarily increases, so that it is not possible to manufacture a multilayer piezoelectric actuator at low cost.
- the amount of silver in the internal electrode 2 is relatively smaller than the amount of silver in the external electrode 4, so that when the external electrode 4 is burned, This is because the mutual diffusion of silver contained in the electrode 4 is reduced, the bonding strength between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 is reduced, and the durability of the laminated piezoelectric actuator is reduced.
- X ⁇ exceeds 1.1 the amount of silver in the external electrode 4 becomes relatively smaller than that of the internal electrode 2, so that when the external electrode 4 is burned, This is because the interdiffusion between the contained silver is reduced, the bonding strength between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 is reduced, and the durability of the laminated piezoelectric actuator is reduced.
- the weight ratio of silver in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 was ⁇ (%), and the weight ratio of silver in the conductive material containing silver as a main component and the external electrode 4 having glass power was ⁇ (%). ⁇ ⁇ 85, and 0 When 9 ⁇ X / Y ⁇ 1.1 is satisfied, the amount of expensive palladium forming the internal electrode 2 can be suppressed, so that a multilayer piezoelectric element can be manufactured at low cost.
- the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 are almost equal, when the external electrode 4 is burned, the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 Promotes interdiffusion of silver contained in the internal electrode 2 and solid bonding of the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4. It can have excellent durability without breaking the external electrode 4.
- the internal electrode 2 is made of a conductive material and a piezoelectric material, and the silver weight ratio in the internal electrode 2 is ⁇ (%), it satisfies 0.7 ⁇ / ⁇ 1.0. Is desirable. This is for the following reason.
- ⁇ is less than 0.7, the amount of silver in the internal electrode 2 is relatively smaller than the amount of silver in the external electrode 4, and the resistance of the internal electrode 2 is higher than that of the external electrode 4. Local heat is generated in the internal electrode 2.
- the external electrode 4 is diffusion-bonded to the end of the internal electrode 2 exposed on the side surface of the multilayer body, and the conductive material component of the internal electrode 2 is It is desirable to diffuse the electrode 4 to form the neck portion 4b.
- the neck portion 4b By the neck portion 4b, a strong connection between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 can be realized.
- a large current flows through the multilayer piezoelectric element to drive the piezoelectric element at high speed. However, it is possible to prevent local heat generation and sparks at the junction between the internal electrode and the external electrode.
- the external electrode 4 be formed of a porous conductor having a three-dimensional network structure.
- the three-dimensional network structure does not mean that a so-called spherical void exists in the external electrode 4 .
- the conductive material powder and the glass powder constituting the external electrode 4 are baked at a relatively low temperature. As a result, the sintering does not proceed and the voids exist in a connected state to the extent that voids are present.
- 2A is a cross-sectional view in which a part of the cross section shown in FIG. 1B is enlarged
- FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view in which a part of FIG. 2A is further enlarged.
- the external electrode 4 is partially joined to the side surface of the laminate 10. That is, diffusion bonding is performed with the end of the internal electrode 2 exposed on the side surface of the multilayer body 10, and is partially bonded with the side surface of the piezoelectric body 1 of the multilayer body 10. That is, the mixture of the conductive material and the glass is partially bonded to the side surface of the piezoelectric body 1, and a gap 4 a is formed between the side surface of the piezoelectric body 1 and the external electrode 4. Also, a large number of voids 4a are formed in the external electrode 4, whereby the external electrode 4 is made of a porous conductor.
- the shape of the gap 4a is a complicated shape in which the shape of the conductive material and the glass before baking relatively remains as it is.
- the external electrode 4 is made of a porous conductor having a three-dimensional network structure, otherwise, the external electrode 4 has no flexibility and cannot follow the expansion and contraction of the laminated piezoelectric actuator. Therefore, disconnection of the external electrode 4 and contact failure between the external electrode 4 and the internal electrode 2 may occur.
- the porosity in the external electrode 4 is desirably 30 to 70% by volume. Thereby, the stress generated by the expansion and contraction of the actuator can be flexibly received. That is, when the porosity in the external electrode 4 is smaller than 30% by volume, the external electrode 4 may not be able to withstand the stress generated by the expansion and contraction of the actuator, and the external electrode 4 may be disconnected. On the other hand, if the porosity in the external electrode 4 is greater than 70% by volume, the resistance value of the external electrode 4 increases, and when a large current flows, the external electrode 4 generates local heat and is disconnected. could be done.
- a glass-rich layer be formed on the surface layer of the external electrode 4 on the side of the piezoelectric body 1. If the glass-rich layer does not exist, it is difficult to join the glass component in the external electrode 4 with the glass component.
- the softening point (° C.) of the glass contained in the external electrode 4 is preferably not more than 4Z5 of the melting point (° C.) of the conductive material constituting the internal electrode 2. This is because if the softening point of the glass forming the external electrode 4 exceeds the melting point of 4Z5 of the conductive material forming the internal electrode 2, the softening point of the glass forming the external electrode 4 and the conductive material forming the internal electrode 2 Have the same melting point As a result, the temperature at which the external electrode 4 is baked necessarily approaches the melting point of the internal electrode 2, so that when the external electrode 4 is baked, the conductive materials of the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 aggregate and diffuse. In some cases, bonding may not be prevented, or the baking temperature may not be set to a temperature sufficient to soften the glass component of the external electrode 4, so that sufficient bonding strength of the softened glass may not be obtained.
- the glass constituting the external electrode 4 be made amorphous. This is because, in the case of crystalline glass, the stress generated by expansion and contraction of the laminated piezoelectric actuator cannot be absorbed by the external electrode 4, so that cracks and the like may occur.
- the thickness of the external electrode 4 be smaller than the thickness of the piezoelectric body 1. This is because the thickness of the external electrode 4 is larger than the thickness of the piezoelectric body 1 and the strength of the external electrode 4 increases, so that when the laminate 10 expands and contracts, the joint between the external electrode 4 and the internal electrode 2 The load may increase, resulting in poor contact.
- an insulator 3 having a Young's modulus lower than that of the piezoelectric body 1 is filled in a concave groove formed on a side surface of the laminate 10, and the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode It is desirable that 4 be insulated every other layer.
- the piezoelectric body 1 sandwiched between the internal electrodes 2 is a force that expands and contracts due to the voltage applied between the adjacent internal electrodes 2.
- the piezoelectric body 1 near the side of the laminate 10 that is not sandwiched between the internal electrodes 2 has an internal Even if a voltage is applied to the electrode 2, it does not expand or contract, so that a compressive stress or a tensile stress is generated every time a voltage is applied to the internal electrode 2.
- the laminated body 10 expands and contracts when the laminated body 10 expands and contracts.
- the stress generated on the side surface of the insulator 3 can be reduced by the expansion and contraction of the insulator 3, thereby improving the durability.
- the Young's modulus of the insulator 3 filled in the concave groove is larger than that of the piezoelectric body 1, the stress generated near the side surface of the laminate 10 cannot be reduced by the expansion and contraction of the insulator 3 as described above. However, the durability of the multilayer piezoelectric element may be reduced.
- the material constituting the desired piezoelectric body 1 is mainly composed of PbZrO—PbTiO, Pb (Yb Nb) 0, Pb (Co Nb) 0 and Pb (Zn Nb) 0 as components
- Those containing 0 to 20 mol% are preferred. That is, the state diagram of silver-palladium alloy, when the palladium using 5 weight 0/0 of silver-palladium alloy, a baked formation capable piezoelectric body 1 at temperatures below 980 ° C, for example, mainly PbZrO PbTiO Component and P as a subcomponent
- the external electrode 4 is composed of 87-99.5% by weight of a conductive material and 0.5-13% by weight of a glass powder, and a small amount of glass is dispersed in the conductive material.
- This external electrode 4 is partially joined to the side surface of the laminate 10. That is, the conductive material in the internal electrode 2 and the conductive material in the external electrode 4 are diffusion-bonded to the end of the internal electrode 2 exposed on the side surface of the laminate 10, and Are bonded mainly via the glass component in the external electrode 4. That is, the mixture of the conductive material and the glass in the external electrode 4 is partially joined to the side surface of the piezoelectric body 1, and a gap 4 a is formed between the side surface of the piezoelectric body 1 and the external electrode 4.
- a large number of voids 4a are also formed in the external electrode 4, whereby the external electrode 4 is made of a porous conductor.
- the shape of the gap 4a is a complex shape in which the shape of the conductive material and the glass before baking relatively remains.
- the conductive material of the external electrode 4 is silver having a low Young's modulus or an alloy force containing silver as a main component. It is also desirable that the external electrode 4 as a whole be formed of a porous conductor having a flexible three-dimensional network structure.
- the multilayer piezoelectric actuator of the second embodiment according to the present invention can be manufactured in the same manner as the multilayer piezoelectric actuator of the first embodiment. First, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, a laminate 10 is manufactured.
- the silver-palladium alloy forming the internal electrode 2 preferably has a low palladium ratio, and more preferably has a palladium ratio of 10% by weight or less.
- the piezoelectric body 1 be a material that can be fired at 980 ° C. or lower.
- PbZrO—PbTiO is a main component
- Pb (YbNb) 0 is a subcomponent.
- the silver-palladium constituting the internal electrode may be an alloy powder of silver and palladium, or a mixture of silver powder and palladium powder. Note that, even when a mixture of silver powder and palladium powder is used, a silver-palladium alloy is formed during firing.
- the ratio of the piezoelectric material (calcined powder of the piezoelectric ceramic) added to the conductive paste for forming the internal electrode 2 makes the bonding strength between the internal electrode 2 and the piezoelectric body 1 strong,
- the fired internal electrode 2 contains 75 to 93% by weight of the conductive material and 7 to 25% by weight of the remaining piezoelectric material.
- the laminate 10 is not limited to the one produced by the above-described manufacturing method. If the laminate 10 can be produced by alternately laminating a plurality of piezoelectric bodies 1 and a plurality of internal electrodes 2, It may be formed by any manufacturing method.
- a concave groove is formed every other side of the laminated body 10 by a dicing apparatus or the like.
- the binder component in the sheet 21 produced using the silver glass conductive paste is scattered and disappears, and the external electrode made of a porous conductor having a three-dimensional network structure is formed. It is also possible to form the poles 4.
- the green density of the sheet 21 is controlled to 6-9 gZcm3, and the porosity of the external electrodes 4 is set to 30%. In order to achieve 70%, it is desirable to set the green density to 6.2-7. OgZcm3.
- the green density of the sheet 21 can be measured by the Archimedes method.
- voids 4a are formed in the external electrodes 4, and the silver in the silver glass paste is diffusion-bonded to the silver-palladium alloy in the internal electrodes 2 to form a net.
- the external electrode 4 that may be formed with the cut portion 4b is partially joined to the side surface of the multilayer body 10.
- the silver-palladium alloy of the internal electrode 2 and the silver of the external electrode 4 mutually diffuse, so that the palladium diffused from the internal electrode 2 can be analyzed by a general analysis method (for example, EPMA, EDS, etc.). Can be detected.
- the baking temperature of the silver glass paste is preferably set in the range described in Embodiment 1 in order to effectively form the neck portion 4b.
- the thickness of the silver glass paste sheet 21 be smaller than the thickness of the piezoelectric body 1. More preferably, it is 50 m or less in order to follow the expansion and contraction of the laminated piezoelectric actuator.
- the reason why the silver powder in the silver glass conductive paste 21 was 87- 99.5 wt% and the remaining glass powder was 0.5- 13 wt% is that when the silver powder is less than 87 wt%, However, when the glass component becomes relatively large and baking is performed, voids 4a are effectively formed in the external electrode 4.Partial bonding between the external electrode 4 and the side surface of the laminate 10 is performed. On the other hand, if the silver powder is more than 97% by volume and 99.5% by weight, the glass component becomes relatively small, and the bonding strength between the external electrode 4 and the laminate 10 is weakened. This is because there is a possibility that the external electrode 4 may also peel off the laminated body 10 during driving of the actuator.
- the glass components constituting the external electrode 4 are silica glass, soda lime glass, lead alkali silicate glass, alumino borosilicate glass, borosilicate glass, alumino silicate glass, borate Glass, phosphate glass, lead glass, or the like is used.
- borosilicate glass SiO 40- 70 weight 0/0
- BO 2- 30 weight 0 / OAL
- alkaline earth metal oxides such as MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO
- ZnO has the effect of lowering the working temperature of borosilicate glass.
- a glass containing 30% by weight, ZnOO—30% by weight, alkaline earth metal oxides 0-30% by weight, and alkali metal oxides 0-10% by weight may be used. it can.
- a glass containing 0.1% by weight of an alkali metal oxide can be used.
- the multilayer piezoelectric actuator of the second embodiment can be manufactured.
- the laminate 10 on which the external electrodes 4 are formed is immersed in a silicone rubber solution and evacuated by vacuum to fill the inside of the groove of the laminate 10 with silicone rubber and cure the silicone rubber.
- a lead wire 6 is connected to the external electrode 4, and a DC voltage of 0.1 to 3 kVZmm is applied to the pair of external electrodes 4 via the lead wire 6 to polarize the laminate 10.
- a laminated piezoelectric actuator that functions as an automobile fuel injection valve that supplies fuel to the engine is completed.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element (laminate piezoelectric actuator) according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the same as the element shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, except that the internal electrode 2 has silver as a main component and at least one of palladium and platinum.
- the external electrode 4 is made of a conductive material containing silver as a main component and a glass component, and the silver ratio of the conductive material in the internal electrode 2 near the connection with the external electrode 4 is inside the laminate 10. It is characterized in that it is larger than the silver ratio of the conductive material in the internal electrode 2.
- the silver ratio in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 near the connection with the external electrode 4 larger than the silver ratio in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 inside the multilayer body 10 Since the concentration of silver in the conductive material of the electrode 4 and the silver in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 can be close to each other, mutual diffusion of silver ensures that the connection between the external electrode 4 and the internal electrode 2 is ensured. Become.
- the external electrode 4 is When baking on 10, the mutual diffusion of silver in the external electrode 4 and silver in the internal electrode 2 is promoted, and strong bonding between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 becomes possible. Even in the case of continuous driving under a force for a long time, it is possible to have excellent durability without breaking the external electrode 4 and the internal electrode 2.
- the silver ratio in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 gradually increases as approaching the external electrode 4.
- a concentration gradient of silver is continuously formed in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2, so that a stable connection between the internal electrode 2 and the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 can be established.
- the external electrode 4 and the internal electrode 2 are diffusion-bonded via the neck portion 4b.
- the neck portion 4b that can withstand the large current is formed at the junction between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4, so that the contact It is possible to prevent sparks and disconnections in the section.
- the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 form a diffusion bond through the neck portion, a highly reliable bonding where a clear composition boundary is formed at the junction between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 A part can be formed.
- the neck portion 4b is a portion formed by mutually diffusing the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 and the conductive material of the external electrode 4.
- the concentration of silver in the internal electrode 2 can be increased, and connection with the external electrode 4 by silver diffusion bonding can be achieved. Can be assured. Further, by setting the silver ratio in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 to 85% by weight or more, the amount of expensive palladium and platinum used can be suppressed, so that an inexpensive laminated piezoelectric element can be manufactured. Become. On the other hand, when the silver ratio in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 is less than 85% by weight, the use of expensive palladium and platinum inevitably increases, so that an inexpensive laminated piezoelectric element can be manufactured.
- the concentration of silver in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 becomes low, so that the connection with the external electrode 4 becomes uncertain.
- the silver ratio in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 is defined as a point at which the silver ratio in the conductive material of the internal electrode 2 is at least 1 mm away from the junction with the external electrode 4 inside the laminate 10 where the silver ratio does not change. Of silver.
- the bonding strength between the external electrode 4 and the side surface of the multilayer body 10 can be improved by increasing the amount of the glass component in the external electrode 4 at the bonding interface with the piezoelectric body 1.
- the glass component in the external electrode 4 is present in substantially 80% or less of the thickness of the external electrode 4 on the surface side of the laminate 10.
- the glass component responsible for bonding with the multilayer body 10 exists in the surface layer on the side of the piezoelectric body 1, strong bonding between the external electrode 4 and the multilayer body 10 becomes possible.
- the conductive material containing silver as a main component is substantially present in the surface layer on the atmosphere side, good solder wettability can be obtained even when a lead wire or the like is connected and fixed to the external electrode 4 by soldering.
- External electrodes 4 surfaces can be provided.
- the glass component in the external electrode 4 contains oxidized lead or oxidized bismuth.
- the bonding between the external electrode 4 and the piezoelectric body is strengthened by the inclusion of oxidized lead or bismuth oxidized with high bonding strength with the piezoelectric body 1 in the glass component in the external electrode 4. can do.
- the glass component in the external electrode 4 does not contain oxidized lead or oxidized bismuth, if the external electrode 4 also exfoliates the lateral force of the laminate 10 during driving, there is a problem that V and the like may be lost. Can occur.
- the internal electrode 2 it is desirable to use a silver-palladium alloy having a low palladium ratio as the internal electrode 2. To this end, it is necessary to use a piezoelectric body 1 that can be fired at about 980 ° C or lower.
- the material constituting the desired piezoelectric body 1 is mainly composed of PbZrO—PbTiO,
- Those containing 0 to 20 mol% are preferred. That is, the state diagram of silver-palladium alloy, when the palladium using 5 weight 0/0 of silver-palladium alloy as baked formation capable piezoelectric body 1 at temperatures below 980 ° C, for example, a PbZrO -PbTiO P as main component and P as subcomponent
- the external electrode 4 is composed of 80-99.5% by weight of a conductive material containing silver as a main component and 0.5-13% by weight of a glass component containing at least one of lead oxide and bismuth oxide.
- the glass component is substantially present only in 80% or less of the outer layer 4 having a thickness of 10 and the surface side of the laminate 10.
- the conductive material in the internal electrode 2 and the conductive material in the external electrode 4 are diffusion-bonded to the end of the internal electrode 2 exposed on the side surface of the multilayer body
- the side surface of the piezoelectric body 1 of the body 10 is mainly joined via the glass component in the external electrode 4.
- the laminated body 10 is manufactured in the same manner as in Embodiment 2, and as shown in FIG. 3A, concave grooves are formed on the side surfaces of the laminated body 10 by using a dicing apparatus or the like.
- the external electrode 4 is formed as follows.
- the remainder of the lead oxide or bismuth oxide in a particle size 0. 1- 10 ⁇ m at least one more A binder is added to a mixture consisting of 0.5 to 13% by weight of glass powder to prepare a silver glass paste for the lower layer. Furthermore, a binder is added to silver powder having a particle size of 0.1-10 ⁇ m to prepare a silver paste for the upper layer.
- the lower layer silver glass paste 2 la having a thickness of 5 to 40 ⁇ m was screen-printed on the release-treated film, and after drying, the upper layer silver glass paste having a thickness of 5 to 40 / zm was formed thereon.
- Screen-print paste 21b After drying, the paste sheet 21 is peeled off from the release film, and the paste sheet 21 is placed on the surface of the laminated body 10 on which the grooves are formed, as shown in FIG.
- the paste was transferred to the laminate 10 side and baked at a temperature higher than the soft point of the glass component contained in the lower layer silver glass paste and at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of silver.
- the external electrode 4 having the neck portion 4b can be formed.
- the internal electrode 2 gradually changes the silver ratio in the conductive material as it approaches the external electrode 4 effectively.
- the baking pattern of the external electrode 4 is represented by the exponential function Y of the temperature shown in Equation 1, the value obtained by integrating Y with respect to time (unit) is 1000 or more, preferably 1800-4000. I want to be there! / ⁇ .
- the silver ratio in the inner electrode 2 conductive material is effectively increased gradually as approaching the outer electrode 4,
- a neck portion 4b is formed at the junction between the external electrode 4 and the internal electrode 2, and a glass-rich layer can be formed on the surface of the laminated body 10 of the external electrode 4 further.
- the paste sheet 21 made of the lower layer silver glass paste containing the glass component and the upper layer silver paste not containing the glass component is baked so that the lower layer silver glass paste is on the laminate 10 side.
- a glass-rich layer can be provided on the surface side of the laminate 10 of the external electrode 4.
- the glass component in the external electrode 4 is substantially reduced to a thickness of the external electrode 4 in the laminate 10 on the surface layer side. It can be present in less than 80%.
- a neck portion 4b is formed by the above-described baking, and in the neck portion 4b, the silver-palladium alloy of the internal electrode 2 and the silver of the external electrode 4 interdiffuse, so that the parameter diffused from the internal electrode 2 is generally used. It can be detected by analytical methods (eg, EPMA, EDS, etc.).
- the method for forming the external electrodes 4 is not limited to the above-described method, and printing may be performed directly on the external electrode 4 forming surface on the side surface of the laminate 10. Further, in the above-described method, the external electrode 4 was formed by one baking, but after transferring or printing the lower layer silver glass paste, baking was performed, and then, after transferring or printing the upper layer silver paste, baking was performed.
- the external electrodes 4 may be formed by attaching, ie, baking twice.
- the thickness of the external electrode 4 be smaller than the thickness of the piezoelectric body 1. More preferably, in order to follow the expansion and contraction of the laminate, which is the actuator body, 50 / zm or less is more preferable.
- the silver powder in the silver glass paste for the lower layer was 80-99.5% by weight, and the remaining glass powder was 0.1% by weight.
- the reason for setting to 5 to 13% by weight is that when the silver powder is less than 80% by weight, the specific resistance of the external electrode 4 becomes large, and when the high current is applied to drive at high speed, the external Local heating may occur at the electrode 4, while when the silver powder is more than 99.5% by weight, the glass component becomes relatively small, and the bonding strength between the external electrode 4 and the laminate 10 is increased. However, if the external electrodes 4 peel off from the laminate 10 during driving, a problem may occur.
- the silver paste for the upper layer does not contain a glass component. This is because when the lead wire 6 is connected and fixed to the external electrode 4 by a solder, if the glass component exists in the surface layer of the external electrode 4 on the air side, the wettability of the solder is remarkably reduced, and the lead wire 6 This is because the bonding strength to the external electrode 4 may be reduced, and the lead wire 6 may come off during driving. By including at least one of them, the bonding strength with the laminate 10 can be improved.
- the multilayer piezoelectric actuator of the second embodiment can be manufactured.
- the laminate 10 on which the external electrodes 4 are formed is immersed in a silicone rubber solution and evacuated by vacuum to fill the inside of the groove of the laminate 10 with silicone rubber and cure the silicone rubber.
- a lead wire 6 is connected to the external electrode 4, and a DC voltage of 0.1 to 3 kVZmm is applied to the pair of external electrodes 4 via the lead wire 6 to polarize the laminate 10.
- a laminated piezoelectric actuator that functions as an automobile fuel injection valve that supplies fuel to the engine is completed.
- the piezoelectric body 1 is mainly composed of, for example, lead zirconate titanate Pb (Zr, Ti) 0 (hereinafter abbreviated as PZT) or barium titanate BaTiO.
- the piezoelectric ceramic It is made of a piezoelectric ceramic material. It is desirable that the piezoelectric ceramic has a high piezoelectric distortion constant d33 indicating the piezoelectric characteristics.
- the thickness of piezoelectric body 1, that is, the distance between internal electrodes 2 is desirably 50 to 250 m.
- the multilayer piezoelectric actuator can be made smaller and shorter, and the dielectric breakdown of the piezoelectric body 1 can be prevented. Can be prevented.
- the internal electrode 2 has a void, and the area ratio of the void to the total cross-sectional area in the cross section of the internal electrode 2 (hereinafter, referred to as void ratio) is 5-70. % Is preferable.
- a multilayer piezoelectric element having high durability can be obtained by forming a multilayer piezoelectric element using the internal electrode 2 including a gap. If the porosity of the internal electrode 2 is smaller than 5%, the restraining force against the displacement of the piezoelectric body is increased, and the effect of the presence of the void is reduced. On the other hand, if the porosity of the internal electrode 2 is larger than 70%, the conductivity of the internal electrode 2 becomes small and the strength is undesirably reduced. In order to enhance the durability of the element, the porosity of the internal electrode 2 is more preferably 7 to 70%, and more preferably the porosity of the internal electrode 2 is 10 to 60%. The amount can be secured and high durability can be obtained.
- the porosity of the internal electrode 2 refers to the ratio of the area occupied by the void to the total cross-sectional area in the cross section of the internal electrode 2 as described above, and is specifically determined as follows. Can be.
- the laminated piezoelectric element is cut in parallel with the laminating direction, and the total cross-sectional area and the void occupied area occupied by the void in one internal electrode 2 exposed in the longitudinal section are obtained by, for example, microscopic observation. Then, the area specific force and the porosity of the internal electrode 2 ((void occupation area Z total cross-sectional area) X 100) are calculated.
- the internal electrode 2 including a void can be manufactured as follows.
- metal powder constituting the internal electrode 2 two or more kinds of materials having different melting points are used as metal powder constituting the internal electrode 2 so that voids are formed in the internal electrode 2 after firing.
- an alloy can be used as the metal material according to the purpose.
- the metal powder constituting the internal electrode 2 is calcined at a temperature higher than the melting point of the metal having the lowest melting point, higher than the melting point of the metal, and lower than the melting point of the metal. If calcined at such a temperature, the metal or alloy melted above its melting point in the metal powder constituting the internal electrode 2 moves to the gap between the unmelted metals by capillary action, and A void is formed in the place where it was.
- the porosity of the internal electrode 2 can be set to a desired ratio by adjusting the mixing ratio of two or more metal powders constituting the internal electrode 2 and the temperature.
- the voids in the internal electrode 2 may be, for example, small gaps formed between the metal powders when adjusting the conductive paste used to form the internal electrode 2, or the binder contained in the conductive paste may be burned out. It may be formed by utilizing a gap or the like generated after the above.
- a material constituting the internal electrode 2 and a substance having poor wettability may be added to the conductive base for the internal electrode, or the surface of the piezoelectric green sheet on which the conductive paste for the internal electrode is printed may be added.
- a void can be formed in the internal electrode 2 by coating the material constituting the internal electrode 2 and a substance having poor wettability.
- a material having poor wettability with the material forming the internal electrode 2 for example, BN is cited.
- the external electrode 4 is formed of a conductive adhesive 7a in which a metal mesh or mesh-shaped metal plate 7b is embedded on the outer surface.
- the conductive auxiliary member 7 may be formed.
- a large current can be supplied to the actuator and a large current can flow through the conductive auxiliary member 7 even when the actuator is driven at high speed.
- the current flowing through the external electrode 4 can be reduced. From this, it is possible to prevent the external electrode 4 from being locally heated and disconnected, and to greatly improve the durability. Further, when a metal mesh or a mesh-shaped metal plate 7b is embedded in the conductive adhesive 7a, it is possible to prevent the conductive adhesive 7a from being cracked.
- a metal mesh is formed by weaving metal wires, and a mesh-shaped metal plate is formed by forming holes in a metal plate to form a mesh.
- the conductive adhesive be made of a polyimide resin in which conductive particles are dispersed. This is because even when the laminate 10 is driven at a high temperature by using a polyimide resin, the conductive adhesive is highly adhered by using a polyimide resin having relatively high heat resistance. Easy to maintain strength ⁇ .
- the conductive adhesive 7a constituting the conductive auxiliary member 7 is made of silver powder having a low specific resistance. More desirably, it is made of a polyimide resin in which is dispersed. This is because local heat generation in the conductive adhesive is easily suppressed by using silver powder having a relatively low resistance value for the conductive particles.
- the conductive particles are non-spherical particles such as flakes and needles. This is because, by making the shape of the conductive particles non-spherical particles such as flakes and needles, the entanglement between the conductive particles can be strengthened, and the shear strength of the conductive adhesive 7a can be reduced. This is because it can be further increased.
- FIG. 5 shows an injection device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is configured using the piezoelectric actuator according to the present invention.
- reference numeral 31 denotes a storage container.
- An injection hole 33 is provided at one end of the storage container 31, and a single dollar valve 35 that can open and close the injection hole 33 is stored in the storage container 31.
- a fuel passage 37 is provided in the injection hole 33 so as to be able to communicate with the fuel passage 37.
- the fuel passage 37 is connected to an external fuel supply source, and the fuel is always supplied to the fuel passage 37 at a constant high pressure. Therefore, when the needle valve 35 opens the injection hole 33, the fuel supplied to the fuel passage 37 is ejected at a constant high pressure into a fuel chamber (not shown) of the internal combustion engine.
- the upper end of the needle valve 35 has a large diameter, and serves as a piston 41 slidable with a cylinder 39 formed in the storage container 31.
- the above-described piezoelectric actuator 43 is stored.
- the piezoelectric actuator 43 is the piezoelectric actuator according to the present invention.
- Example 1 the multilayer piezoelectric element of FIG. 1 was configured as follows. Using multilayer piezoelectric elements having different internal electrode material compositions, the durability characteristics of multilayer piezoelectric elements having various displacement characteristics were examined.
- the piezoelectric body is formed of lead zirconate titanate (Pb ZrO PbTiO) with a thickness of 150 m, and the internal electrodes are formed with a thickness of 3 m.
- Pb ZrO PbTiO lead zirconate titanate
- the number of layers of each pole was 300 layers.
- the firing temperature was 1000 ° C.
- the sheet of the silver glass paste was transferred to the external electrode surface of the columnar laminate, and baked at 650 ° C. for 30 minutes to form an external electrode made of a porous conductor having a three-dimensional network structure. did.
- the porosity of the external electrode at this time was 40% when a cross-sectional photograph of the external electrode was measured using an image analysis device.
- a lead wire is connected to the external electrodes, and a DC electric field of 3 kVZmm is applied to the positive and negative external electrodes via the lead wires for 15 minutes to perform polarization processing, thereby producing a laminated piezoelectric element as shown in Fig. 1. did.
- the columns labeled Pd, Pt, Ag, and Cu in Table 1-1 show the contents of Pd, Pt, Ag, and Cu in the metal components of the internal electrodes.
- the multilayer piezoelectric element is damaged by silver midaeration and cannot be driven continuously.
- Ml (wt%) the content of the metal composition is a group VIII metal in the internal electrode (Pd, Pt), lb metals (Ag, Cu) content of M2 (weight 0/0)
- a highly reliable piezoelectric actuator with excellent durability can be provided.
- Ml is preferably 0.1% by weight or more and 10 or less (No. 4-13), and 0 is required when higher durability is required. 5 or more and 9.5 or less (No. 5-12) are more preferable. Further, when higher durability was required, more preferable results were obtained in the range of 2% or more and 8 or less (No. 7-10).
- M2 is preferably 90 or more and 99.9 or less.If higher durability is required, M2 is 90.5 or more and 99.5 or less. Is more preferred. In the case where higher durability is required, more preferable results were obtained when the durability was 92 or more and 98 or less.
- Example 2 for the devices fabricated in Example 1 (excluding device No. 15), a DC voltage of 10 V was applied between the external electrodes, and the device resistance was measured. The results are shown in Table 2. The voltage applied to measure the element resistance can be measured at any voltage between 1 and 100V.
- the element resistance in Table 2 was normalized (as 1) based on the element resistance when the internal electrode was formed of 100% silver.
- Example 3 the internal electrode conductivity of the sample of Example 1 (excluding the device No. 15) was evaluated. The results are shown in Table 3.
- Example 4 the particle size of the internal electrode was evaluated for the sample of Example 1 (excluding the device No. 15). The results are shown in Table 4.
- Table 4 shows the ratio of the internal electrodes having a particle size of not less than m.
- Example 5 a laminated piezoelectric element of the present invention was produced as follows.
- a slurry was prepared by mixing a calcined powder of a piezoelectric ceramic containing PZT as a main component, a binder, and a plasticizer, and a ceramic green sheet having a thickness of 150 m was obtained by a doctor blade method.
- a groove having a depth of 50 ⁇ m and a width of 50 ⁇ m was formed every other layer at the end of the internal electrode 2 on the side surface of the laminate 10 by a dicing apparatus.
- flake-shaped silver powder having an average particle size of 2 m was mixed with a soft powder mainly composed of silicon having an average particle size of 2 m so that the weight ratio Y (%) of silver was 84 to 97% by weight.
- Amorphous glass powder with a point of 640 ° C is mixed, and 8 parts by weight of a binder is added to 100 parts by weight of the total weight of silver powder and glass powder, and mixed to form a silver glass conductive paste.
- the silver glass paste thus produced is formed on a release film by screen printing, dried, and peeled off from the release film to obtain a sheet of silver glass conductive paste.
- a neck portion 4b in which silver in the silver-palladium alloy in the internal electrode 2 and silver in the silver glass conductive paste in the external electrode 4 are mutually diffused is formed at the joint between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4.
- the neck 4b was analyzed by EPMA, it was confirmed that palladium was diffused from the internal electrode 2.
- the porosity of the external electrode 4 formed above was 40% based on the photograph of the cross section of the external electrode 4. Furthermore, when measured by a cross-sectional photograph of the external electrode 4, the joint between the external electrode 4 and the side surface of the laminate 10 was about 50%. Further, a glass-rich layer in which the glass component in the silver glass conductive paste was unevenly formed was formed on the piezoelectric body side surface portion of the external electrode 4.
- a lead wire is connected to the external electrodes, and a DC electric field of 3 kVZmm is applied to the positive and negative external electrodes via the lead wires for 15 minutes to perform a polarization process, thereby producing a laminated piezoelectric actuator as shown in Fig. 1. did.
- the silver weight ratio X (%) in the internal electrode 2 conductive material and the silver weight ratio Y (%) in the external electrode are calculated as follows. ⁇ 85, and verified the relationship between the value of ⁇ ⁇ and the drive of the multilayer piezoelectric actuator.
- the value of ⁇ / ⁇ was set to 0.9 or ⁇ > 1.1 Samples formed in the range of were prepared.
- a DC voltage of 185 V was applied to the multilayer piezoelectric actuator obtained as described above, a displacement of 49 m was obtained in the stacking direction in all the multilayer piezoelectric actuators.
- drive tests were performed on these laminated piezoelectric actuators at room temperature by applying an AC electric field of 0 to +185 V at a frequency of 150 Hz to 2 ⁇ 108 cycles. The results are as shown in Table 5.
- Sample Nos. 19 to 21 which are examples of the present invention, are multilayer piezoelectric actuators formed within the range of 0.9 ⁇ X / Y ⁇ 1.1 at X ⁇ 85. Therefore, mutual diffusion of silver between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 is promoted, and the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 For bonding becomes firm, 2 X 10 8 cycles after obtained displacement amount of 49 / zm, also, 2 X 10 8 cycle after an external electrode 4 that abnormal spark or disconnection or the like occurs Nag multilayer pressure It had excellent durability as an electric actuator.
- Example 6 a conductive material and a piezoelectric material were used in a multilayer piezoelectric actuator made using an internal electrode 2 formed of a conductive paste obtained by adding a calcined powder of a piezoelectric ceramic to a silver-palladium alloy. Assuming that the weight ratio of silver of the internal electrode 2 including the material is Z (%), the silver weight ratio Y (%) of the external electrode 4 and the silver weight ratio of the internal electrode 2 ⁇ (%) was formed, and the relationship between the value of ⁇ and the driving of the laminated piezoelectric actuator was verified. The manufacturing method is the same as in Example 5.
- a multilayer piezoelectric actuator comprising the multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention was manufactured as follows.
- the laminated body 10 of FIG. 1 was produced, and as shown in FIG. And a groove having a width of 5 O / zm was formed.
- the lower layer silver glass paste is printed on the release film by screen printing to a thickness of 5 to 40 ⁇ m, and after drying, the upper layer silver glass paste is printed on the release film by screen printing. Printing was performed with a thickness of 40 m. After the paste was dried, it was peeled off from the release film to obtain a paste sheet. Then, the paste sheet is baked at 800 ° C. for 30 minutes on a transfer sheet so that the silver glass paste for the lower layer is on the surface side of the laminate 10 on a pair of opposite sides of the laminate 10 to form the external electrodes 4. did. At this time, the value obtained by integrating Y in Equation 1 with respect to time (minutes) was 3240.
- a neck 4b is formed in which the silver-palladium alloy in the internal electrode 2 and the silver in the external electrode 4 are mutually diffused, and this neck 4b is formed by EPMA. Analysis showed that palladium diffused from the internal electrode 2.
- a glass-rich layer in which a glass component is unevenly distributed is formed in the surface layer of the external electrode 4 on the piezoelectric body side. Had been formed. Further, the glass component contained in the external electrode 4 was substantially present in 60% or less of the surface of the laminate 10.
- a lead wire is connected to the external electrodes, and a DC electric field of 3 kVZmm is applied to the positive and negative external electrodes via the lead wires for 15 minutes to perform a polarization process, thereby producing a laminated piezoelectric actuator as shown in Fig. 1. did.
- Example 8 several types of laminated piezoelectric actuators were manufactured using the same manufacturing method as in Example 7, except that the type of the conductive paste forming the external electrode 4 and the baking temperature were changed. Produced. With respect to the obtained laminated piezoelectric actuator, the ratio of the silver ratio in the vicinity of the connection between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 of the conductive material and the silver ratio in the multilayer body 10 was examined. When a DC voltage of 185 V was applied to the laminated piezoelectric actuator obtained as described above, a displacement of 49 ⁇ m was obtained in the laminating direction in all the laminated piezoelectric actuators. In addition, a drive test was performed on these laminated piezoelectric actuators at room temperature by applying an AC electric field of 0 to +185 V at a frequency of 150 Hz to 2 ⁇ 10 8 cycles. The results are as shown in Table 7.
- Sample No. 31 which is a comparative example, shows that the ratio of the silver ratio in the vicinity of the connection between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 of the conductive material to the silver ratio in the laminate 10 was 1
- the silver ratio in the internal electrode 2 conductive material near the connection with the external electrode 4 is larger than the silver ratio in the internal electrode 2 conductive material inside the laminate 10.
- the contact strength between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 is low, and the contact between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 peels off during operation, causing some piezoelectric No voltage is supplied to 1 and the transformation characteristics are reduced.
- Example 9 several types of laminated piezoelectric actuators were produced by changing the type of conductive paste forming the external electrodes 4 and the baking temperature.
- Sample No. 16 has no glass-rich layer on the surface of the laminate of the external electrode 4 and Sample No. 17 has a glass component existing up to 95% of the thickness of the external electrode 4 on the surface side of the laminate. is there.
- a DC voltage of 185 V was applied to the obtained laminated piezoelectric actuator, a displacement of 49 m was obtained in the laminating direction in all samples.
- a drive test was performed on these laminated piezoelectric actuators at room temperature by applying an AC electric field of 0 to +185 V at a frequency of 150 Hz to 5 ⁇ 10 8 cycles. The results are as shown in Table 8.
- Sample No. 34 shows that the external electrode 4 has a weak bonding strength to the laminate 10 because the glass-rich layer does not exist on the surface of the laminate 10 and the external electrode 4 is driven during driving.
- the electrode 4 has peeled off from the laminate 10, and no voltage is supplied to some of the piezoelectric bodies 1, and the displacement characteristics have been reduced.
- sample No. 35 since the glass component exists up to 95% of the surface of the laminate 10 with the thickness of the external electrode 4, the bonding strength of the solder to which the lead wire 6 is connected and fixed to the external electrode 4 is weak.
- the lead wire 6 has fallen off during the quick drive.
- sample Nos. 32 and 33 a displacement of 49 ⁇ m was obtained even after 5 ⁇ 10 8 cycles, and no abnormalities such as disconnection of the contact part between the internal electrode 2 and the external electrode 4 occurred. .
- the multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention can be used for a piezoelectric transformer. Further, the multilayer piezoelectric element of the present invention can be used for a multilayer piezoelectric actuator used for a precision positioning device such as a fuel injection device for an automobile, an optical device, or a driving element for preventing vibration. Further, by using the laminated piezoelectric element of the present invention, it can be used for an injection device such as fuel for automobiles and ink of an ink jet printer.
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