Abstract: A dielectric ceramic which is suitable for use in a laminated ceramic capacitor under a high-temperature environment, such as encountered in, for example, automobile use has a composition represented by the composition formula: (1?x) (Ba1-yCay)mTiO3+xCaTiO3+aRe2O3+bMgO+cMnO+dV2O3+eSiO2 in which Re is Gd, Dy, Y, Ho, and/or Er), 0.001?x?0.02, 0.08?y?0.20, 0.99?m?1.05, 0.01?a?0.04, 0.005?b?0.035, 0?c?0.01, 0?d?0.01, 0.01?e?0.04 when a, b, c, d, and e are each expressed in terms of parts by mol with respect to 1 mol of (1?x) (Ba,Ca)TiO3+xCaTiO3. This dielectric ceramic can constitute the dielectric ceramic layers of a laminated ceramic capacitor.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide round fiber-reinforced plastic strand, a manufacturing method thereof, and a fiber-reinforced sheet which eliminate limitation in forming speed and limit on number of products capable of being manufactured at a time, do not require use of a release agent, eliminate the necessity of operations such as roughing after forming, and thus permit a considerable reduction of the manufacturing cost and a remarkable increase in the product quality.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric element that includes a piezoelectric ceramic body containing an internal electrode. The piezoelectric ceramic body is mainly made of a perovskite complex oxide containing an alkali metal niobate-based compound containing at least one element selected from among K, Li, and Na. The internal electrode is made of a base metal material, such as Ni or Cu. The piezoelectric element is produced by co-sintering the internal electrode and the piezoelectric ceramic body in a reducing atmosphere.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic which improves the lifetime characteristics and dielectric breakdown voltage of a laminated ceramic capacitor includes core-shell crystalline grains which have a core-shell structure and homogeneous crystalline grains which have a homogeneous structure. In this dielectric ceramic, the core-shell crystalline grains and the homogeneous crystalline grains are present at an area ratio in the range of 91:9 to 99:1. Preferably, when the mean grain size for the core-shell crystalline grains is represented by R1 and the mean grain size for the homogeneous crystalline grains is represented by R2, the ratio of R2/R1 is 0.8 or more and 3 or less.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic for use in dielectric ceramic layers has a main component represented by a composition formula of (Sr1-x-ySnxBay)TiO3, wherein x is 0.005?x?0.24, y is 0?y?0.25 in the composition formula. Preferably, the dielectric ceramic includes 0.01 mol to 5 mol of M (M is at least one of Mn and V) calculated as MO and/or 0.2 mol to 5 mol of Si calculated as SiO2, with respect to 100 mols of the main component, and more preferably, further includes 0.1 mol to 25 mol of Ca calculated as CaO with respect to 100 mols of the main component. The dielectric ceramic has an increased dielectric constant permitting size reduction when used in a laminated ceramic capacitor.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic which is suitable for use in a laminated ceramic capacitor under a high-temperature environment, such as encountered in, for example, automobile use has a composition represented by the composition formula: (1?x) (Ba1-yCay)mTiO3+xCaTiO3+aRe2O3+bMgO+cMnO+dV2O3+eSiO2 in which Re is Gd, Dy, Y, Ho, and/or Er), 0.001?x?0.02, 0.08?y?0.20, 0.99?m?1.05, 0.01?a?0.04, 0.005?b?0.035, 0?c?0.01, 0?d?0.01, 0.01?e?0.04 when a, b, c, d, and e are each expressed in terms of parts by mol with respect to 1 mol of (1?x) (Ba,Ca)TiO3+xCaTiO3. This dielectric ceramic can constitute the dielectric ceramic layers of a laminated ceramic capacitor.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic with stable insulation properties even after calcination under a reducing atmosphere, as is preferred for a laminated ceramic capacitor, is a CaTiO3 composition containing Sn. It is preferable for the dielectric ceramic to contain, as its main component, (Ca1-xBaxSny)TiO3 (0?x<0.2, 0.01?y<0.2) with a solution of Sn at the B site.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a separate type magnetic shield apparatus which has high access performance to a magnetically shielded space, in which magnetic shielding is very effectively achieved.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a separate type magnetic shield apparatus which has high access performance to a magnetically shielded space, in which magnetic shielding is very effectively achieved.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic with stable insulation properties even after calcination under a reducing atmosphere, as is preferred for a laminated ceramic capacitor, is a CaTiO3 composition containing Sn. It is preferable for the dielectric ceramic to contain, as its main component, (Ca1-xBaxSny)TiO3 (0?x<0.2, 0.01?y<0.2) with a solution of Sn at the B site.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic which improves the lifetime characteristics and dielectric breakdown voltage of a laminated ceramic capacitor includes core-shell crystalline grains which have a core-shell structure and homogeneous crystalline grains which have a homogeneous structure. In this dielectric ceramic, the core-shell crystalline grains and the homogeneous crystalline grains are present at an area ratio in the range of 91:9 to 99:1. Preferably, when the mean grain size for the core-shell crystalline grains is represented by R1 and the mean grain size for the homogeneous crystalline grains is represented by R2, the ratio of R2/R1 is 0.8 or more and 3 or less.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic for use in dielectric ceramic layers has a main component represented by a composition formula of (Sr1-x-ySnxBay)TiO3, wherein x is 0.005?x?0.24, y is 0?y?0.25 and ______. Preferably, the dielectric ceramic includes 0.01 mol to 5 mol of M (M is at least one of Mn and V) calculated as MO and/or 0.2 mol to 5 mol of Si calculated as SiO2, with respect to 100 mols of the main component, and more preferably, further includes 0.1 mol to 25 mol of Ca calculated as CaO with respect to 100 mols of the main component. The dielectric ceramic has an increased dielectric constant permitting size reduction when used in a laminated ceramic capacitor.

Abstract: There is provided a dielectric ceramic composition that is a dielectric ceramic material used for a laminated ceramic capacitor; that can be co-fired with internal electrodes mainly composed of Ni at a temperature of 1300° C. or less; and that has a high dielectric constant, good temperature characteristics of capacitance in a range of ?55 to 175° C., and a high resistivity ? at 175° C. The dielectric ceramic composition includes a main component represented by a composition formula (1-a) (K1-xNax)(Sr1-y-zBayCaz)2Nb5O15-a(Ba1-bCab)TiO3 (where a, b, x, y, and z are all molar amounts and 0.3?a?0.8, 0?b?0.2, 0?x<0.2, 0.1?y?0.5, 0.1?z?0.5, and 0.2?y+z?0.7); and M, as an additional component, in an amount of 0.1 to 40 parts by mole relative to 100 parts by mole of the main component (where M is at least one element from the group of V, Mn, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, and Si).

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition that is used for a monolithic ceramic capacitor, can be cofired with internal electrodes mainly composed of Ni at a temperature of 1200° C. or less, and has a high resistivity is provided. The dielectric ceramic composition is mainly composed of a tungsten bronze type complex oxide having a composition formula of (K1-xNax)Sr2Nb5O15 (wherein 0?x<0.2) and further contains, as accessory components, 0.05 to 20 molar parts of R (wherein R is at least one selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu) and 0.05 to 40 molar parts of M (wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, V, Li, Si, Ni, Cr, Co, Fe, Zn, Mg, and Zr) per 100 molar parts of the main component.

Abstract: There is provided a dielectric ceramic composition that is a dielectric ceramic material used for a laminated ceramic capacitor; that can be co-fired with internal electrodes mainly composed of Ni at a temperature of 1300° C. or less; and that has a high dielectric constant, good temperature characteristics of capacitance in a range of ?55 to 175° C., and a high resistivity ? at 175° C. The dielectric ceramic composition includes a main component represented by a composition formula (1?a) (K1?xNax)(Sr1?y?zBayCaz)2Nb5O15-a(Ba1?bCab)TiO3 (where a, b, x, y, and z are all molar amounts and 0.3?a?0.8, 0?b?0.2, 0?x<0.2, 0.1?y?0.5, 0.1?z?0.5, and 0.2?y+z?0.7); and M, as an additional component, in an amount of 0.1 to 40 parts by mole relative to 100 parts by mole of the main component (where M is at least one element from the group of V, Mn, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, and Si).

Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric ceramic body containing an internal electrode. The piezoelectric ceramic body is mainly made of a perovskite complex oxide containing an alkali metal niobate-based compound containing at least one element selected from among K, Li, and Na. The internal electrode is made of a base metal material, such as Ni or Cu. The piezoelectric element is produced by co-sintering the internal electrode and the piezoelectric ceramic body. Thus, there is provided an inexpensive piezoelectric element that can be properly used in practice even though it has been fired in a reducing atmosphere.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide round fiber-reinforced plastic strand, a manufacturing method thereof, and a fiber-reinforced sheet which eliminate limitation in forming speed and limit on number of products capable of being manufactured at a time, do not require use of a release agent, eliminate the necessity of operations such as roughing after forming, and thus permit a considerable reduction of the manufacturing cost and a remarkable increase in the product quality.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition that is used for a monolithic ceramic capacitor, can be cofired with internal electrodes mainly composed of Ni at a temperature of 1200° C. or less, and has a high resistivity is provided. The dielectric ceramic composition is mainly composed of a tungsten bronze type complex oxide having a composition formula of (K1?xNax)Sr2Nb5O15 (wherein 0?x<0.2) and further contains, as accessory components, 0.05 to 20 molar parts of R (wherein R is at least one selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu) and 0.05 to 40 molar parts of M (wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, V, Li, Si, Ni, Cr, Co, Fe, Zn, Mg, and Zr) per 100 molar parts of the main component.

Abstract: The piezoelectric ceramic composition of the present invention contains a main component represented by general formula {(1-n)(Ag1-xLix)m(Nb1-yTay)O3-n(M1,M2)M3M3O3} or {(1-n)(Ag1-xLix)m(Nb1-yTay)O3-nM4M5O3} and x, y, m, and n are defined to be 0.075?x<0.40, 0?y<0.2, 0.98?m?1.0, and 0.01?n?0.1. M1 is a trivalent metal element such as Bi; M2 is a monovalent metal element such as K, Na, Li or Ag; M3 and M5 each are a tetravalent metal element such as Ti, Zr, Sn or Hf; and M4 is a divalent metal element such as Ba, Sr, Ca, or Mg. With this composition, an highly reliable lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition having a high relative dielectric constant and good piezoelectric properties such as electromechanical coupling factor k33 and piezoelectric constant d33 can be provided, and a highly reliable lead-free piezoelectric element can be fabricated using the piezoelectric ceramic composition.

Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric ceramic body containing an internal electrode. The piezoelectric ceramic body is mainly made of a perovskite complex oxide containing an alkali metal niobate-based compound containing at least one element selected from among K, Li, and Na. The internal electrode is made of a base metal material, such as Ni or Cu. The piezoelectric element is produced by co-sintering the internal electrode and the piezoelectric ceramic body. Thus, there is provided an inexpensive piezoelectric element that can be properly used in practice even though it has been fired in a reducing atmosphere.