Characterization of an ETREMA MP 50/6 Magnetostrictive Actuator

Abstract

This report presents the Displacement (Strain) - Current characteristic of an ETREMA MP 50/6 magnetostrictive actuator. This actuator is made of Terfenol-D and displays giant magnetostriction. The displacement - current characteristic shows significant hysteresis behaviour that depends on the rate at which the input is applied. Another important property of ferromagnetic hysteresis - the wiping out property, was also observed in the experiments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA439788

Entities

People

  • J. Rameau
  • P.S.Krishnaprasad
  • R. Venkataraman

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Actuators
  • Calibration
  • Data Acquisition
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Displacement
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Permanent Magnets
  • Signal Generation
  • Signal Processing
  • Software Prototyping
  • Transducers
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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