Abstract
The paper concerns the contactless detection of a magnetostrictive bilayer strip as a sensor element for measurements of an air flow through a tube. A bilayer mounted in the tube is weakly magnetized by an exterior excitation coil. Due to its nonlinear behavior, the bilayer generates a field exhibiting higher-order harmonics which is detected by an exterior induction coil. The air flow yields bending of the bilayer and thus changed harmonic response, as a basis of signal establishment. For flow dynamics of 10 Hz, effective results are presented for different induction coil positions allowing flexible adjustments to individual geometric conditions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-310 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Sensor Letters |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Contactless signal detection
- Flow measurement
- Magnetostrictive material
- Multifunctional sensors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering