A unique binary structured perovskite (Lead  Lanthanum Zirconium Titante: PLZT) and tungsten bronze (Lead Barium Bismuth Niobate: PBBiN) piezoelectric material with Ordinary Portland Cement: OPC composites were fabricated by solid state reaction method. The composites were fabricated with ceramic to cement in the ratios of 25:75vol%, 50:50vol% and 75:25vol%, respectively. The X-ray diffraction patterns of these composites confirmed both perovskite and tungsten bronze phases. The scanning electron micrographs indicated homogeneity between ceramic and cement. These composites showed combined characteristics of perovskite and tungsten bronze ceramics with a high dielectric and piezoelectric properties. The dielectric constant (eRT) and piezoelectric charge coefficient (d33) were found optimum at 75:25vol% composite which showed promising results that are potential for sensing and actuating in intelligent structures or structural health monitoring applications.

 

 

 

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