Piezoelectric ceramic, piezoelectric element, ultrasonic motor, and dust removing device

Abstract

There is provided a lead-free piezoelectric ceramic having a high and stable piezoelectric constant and a high and stable mechanical quality factor in a wide operating temperature range. A method for manufacturing the lead-free piezoelectric ceramic is also provided. the general formula (1) (Ba1-xCax)a(Ti1-y-zSnyZrz)O3 (0.08≦x≦0.20, 0.01≦y≦0.04, 0≦z≦0.04)  (1) A piezoelectric ceramic includes a main component containing a perovskite type metal oxide having the following general formula (1); and Mn as a first auxiliary component. The amount b (mol) of Mn per mole of the metal oxide is in the range of 0.0048≦b≦0.0400, and the value a of the general formula (1) or (2) is in the range of 0.9925+b≦a≦1.0025+b.

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