Metal-bonded Co-ferrite composites for magnetorestrictive torque sensor applications
A new class of magnetomechanical sensor materials, co-ferrite (CoO {center{underscore}dot} Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3}) and metal-bonded (Ag, Ni, Co) Co-ferrite composites, has been investigated. These materials exhibited magnetostriction in excess of 200 ppm and high d{sub 33} ({partial{underscore}derivative}{lambda}/{partial{underscore}derivative}H){sub {sigma}} coefficient, 1.3 x 10{sup {minus}9} A{sup {minus}1}m, at low applied field (<100 kA/m). Selected compositions were formed into test samples in the form of rings brazed to stainless steel through-shafts. Changes of surface axial magnetic field in response to applied torque as high as 64 AN{sup {minus}1}m{sup {minus}2} were observed for a demonstration sample of dimensions 25 mm OD, 12.5 mm ID, and 8 mm high. A hysteresis of {+-}0.5 N{center{underscore}dot}m was observed. These materials appear to be promising candidates for torque sensors, and other magnetostrictive sensor and actuator applications.
- Research Organization:
- Ames Lab., IA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-82
- OSTI ID:
- 20000801
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Vol. 35, Issue 5Pt2; Conference: 1999 international magnetics conference (Intermag '99), Kyongju (KR), 05/18/1999--05/21/1999; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1999; ISSN 0018-9464
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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