Automated system for processing of PLZT powders derived from acetate precursors

Author

Barrett, J.R. ; Skaar, E.C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ceramic Eng., Clemson Univ., SC, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

30 Aug-2 Sep 1992

Firstpage

484

Lastpage

487

Abstract

An IBM-PC-based system for producing and controlling the production of PLZT (lead lanthanum zirconate titanate) powders from water-soluble acetate precursors is described. Problems with the development of appropriate sensing systems and algorithms are discussed. A proposed prototype system is presented. An automated batching system will be run by an expert system in such a manner in that when the desired composition of the PLZT acetate solution to be made is entered, the process will be changed to yield the correct amounts of each constituent needed

Keywords

batch processing (industrial); ceramics; expert systems; lead compounds; microcomputer applications; powder technology; process computer control; IBM-PC-based system; PLZT acetate solution; PLZT powder processing; PbLaZrO3TiO3; algorithms; automated batching system; expert system; manufacturing method; sensing systems; water-soluble acetate precursors; Computer networks; Current measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Materials testing; Neural networks; Pattern recognition; Powders; Probes; System testing; Voltage measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Applications of Ferroelectrics, 1992. ISAF '92., Proceedings of the Eighth IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Greenville, SC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0465-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISAF.1992.300585

Filename

300585