The paper reports on the effect of substituting Mn for Fe on the magnetostrictive and related properties of Fe81−xMnxGa19 alloys. Samples of composition were prepared in polycrystalline form and were all single phase BCC. It is shown that the magnetostriction observed in Fe81Ga19 can be enhanced up to about 11% by Mn substitution with a maximum effect at x = 8. The change in the magnetostrictiv...

In this paper we propose a new family of temperature distribution sensors based on the magnetostrictive delay line technique. An array of parallel conductors is set orthogonal to the delay line and used for pulsed current transmission. coil is set around the one end of the delay line in order to receive the magneto-elastic pulses. A platinum wire or a thermistor is electrically connected to the...

High-sensitivity resonator magnetic sensing requires a significant magnetostrictive response, while the narrow linewidth mode of high-Q can provide high-precision frequency resolution. Therefore, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) flexible with both low Young’s modulus and high optical transmittance is an ideal platform for realizing high-sensitivity sensing. Based on sandwich structure PDMS resonator...

Applications utilizing smart materials are rapidly increasing and include high speed milling and hybrid motor design. Such application utilize magnetostrictive transducers operating in hysteretic and nonlinear regimes. To achieve the high performance capabilities of these transducers, models and control laws must accommodate the nonlinear dynamics in a manner which is robust and facilitates rea...

The magnetic anisotropy is decreased with increasing temperature in normal magnetic materials, which is harmful to the thermal stability of magnetic devices. Here, we report the realization of positive temperature coefficient of magnetic anisotropy in a novel composite combining β-phase polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with magnetostrictive materials (magnetostrictive film/PVDF bilayer structure)...

Background and aims. One important treatment objective of periodontal therapy is the removal of bacterial deposits and the arrest of disease progression. The aim of the present study was to compare subgingival plaque removal using hand curettes, magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers and air-polishing devices (APD) with and without NaHCO3 abrasive powder. Materials and methods. In this controlled ...

A hybrid nonlinear optimal control design is experimentally implemented on a magnetostrictive Terfenol-D actuator to illustrate enhanced tracking control at relatively high speed. The control design employs a homogenized energy model to quantify rate-dependent nonlinear and hysteretic ferromagnetic switching behavior. The homogenized energy model is incorporated into a finite-dimensional nonlin...

This paper presents a light and compact optical fiber Bragg Grating sensor for DC and AC magnetic field measurements. The fiber is coated by a thick layer of a magnetostrictive composite consisting of particles of Terfenol-D dispersed in a polymeric matrix. Among the different compositions for the coating that were tested, the best magnetostrictive response was obtained using an epoxy resin as ...