PRESENTATION ON MAGNETOSTRICTIVE MATERIALS

CONTENTS

Discovery Cause of Magnetostriction Characteristics Magnetostrictive material Case study 1 Case study 2 Conclusion

Discovery

The effect was first identified in 1842 by James Joule when observing a sample of nickel

Cause Of Magnetostriction

Internally, ferromagnetic materials have a structure that is divided into domains,each of which is a region of uniform magnetic polarization. When a magnetic field is applied the boundaries between the domains shift and the domains rotate, both of these effects cause a change in the material's dimensions.

CHARACTERISTICS

It is a type of a smart material They can operate at higher temperatures They can also undergo higher strains and lower input voltages. It is a reversible material feature In the absence of the magnetic field, the sample shape returns to its original dimension It only occurs in a material at temperatures below the Curie temperature

MAGNETOSTRICTIVE MATERIALS

cobalt iron nickel ferrite terbium Alloys (Terfenol-D) metglass

 CASE

STUDY 1

Temposonics

MTS linear-position or liquid-level sensor

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The sensor is composed of four key elements: Waveguide sensing element Integral sensing and output conditioning electronics module(s) A protective, product-compatible applications housing designed to provide the right combination of environmental protection and physical mounting configurations for a wide variety of installation possibilities. An external permanent magnet. There are two classic applications of this technology one where the magnet is attached to a machine part to sense linear position, and the other where the magnet is placed inside a float (designed for a specific density) and the sensor then measures liquid level.

 CASE

STUDY 2

FeONIC
is a commercial company specialising in the design and development of Magnetostrictive Audio products

This material was initially developed for sonar devices by the US Navy. The products developed by FeONIC use the unique force created by the change in shape of this smart material to vibrate structures such as floors, windows, walls and even the acoustically conductive structures of ships to produce highly intelligible wide bandwidth sound. The company has developed a revolutionary new range of F Drives to create flat panel speakers with various applications in the transport, pro audio, domestic, consumer and commercial markets.

Application

Transport Public Address. Professional Audio Sound Zones. Public Address announcements or marketing messages. It is particularly useful for controlled Sound Zones - unlike traditional speakers the technology allows the control of sound (from drives under the floor) to specific areas. Home sound systems. The technology can be used to create high quality surround sound with the added benefit of creating invisible speakers (as no conventional speakers are required).

Advantages

Delivering sound more efficiently, by using fewer (high powered) units to produce the same level of sound, cost effectively. The system can be invisible and vandal proof useful where aesthetics and security are important, Greater clarity of sound FeONIC technology eliminates distortion Conventional public address systems are compromised by a lack of intelligibility caused primarily by echoes. Fire resistance and impervious to water or moisture damage. No threat of damage to existing structure

Conclusion

The appropriate manufacturing technologies for high volume applications have also been developed. work in devising new structures and various combinations of different technologies still needs to be carried out to illustrate the capabilities of MS technology regarding superiority in functionality and reduction in costs Potential applications of the technology in simple, high energy density structures with fast responses extend over a range of different industries including the medical industry and the automotive industry with their high volume requirements