Abstract
A model is developed that takes into account the finite resistivity of ferroelectric ceramics compressed by shock waves propagating in a direction perpendicular to the remanent polarization vector. This model is fit to data obtained from experiments on Pb0.98Nb0.02(Zr0.95Ti0.05)0.98O3 (referred to as PZT 95/5). The resistivity of this material in the stress range 1.6–3.2 GPa is about 7×104 Ω cm.