Ferroelectric and ferroelectromagnetic ceramics in a view of possibilities to be used in electroacoustic

Ferroelectric ceramics were born in the early 1940's with the discovery of the phenomenon of ferroelectricity as the source of the unusually high dielectric constant in ceramic barium titanate capacitors. Since that time, they have been the heart and soul several multibillion dollar industries, ranging from high-dielectric-constant capacitors to later developments in piezoelectric transducers, positive temperature coefficient devices, and electrooptic light valves. Various ceramic formulations, their form, fabrications, functions, and future are described in relation to their ferroelectric nature and specific areas of applications. This paper is intended to illustrate practical uses of ferroelectric and ferroelectromagnetic ceramics obtained and investigated by the authors.