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Magnetostrictive Composite Material Systems Analytical/Experimental

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

T. A. Duenas
Affiliation:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095–1597, terrisa@cad.ucla.edu
L. Hsu
Affiliation:
Hughes Space and Communications Company, Los Angeles, California 90030–9009, Post Office Box 92919, 00J5750@ccgate.hac.com
G. P. Cakman
Affiliation:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095–1597, carman@seas.ucla.edu
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Abstract

Experimental and theoretical results are presented for a composite magnetostrictive material system. This material system contains Terfenol-D particles blended with a binder resin and cured in the presence of a magnetic field to form a 1–3 composite. Test data indicates that the magnetostrictive material can be preloaded in-situ with the binder matrix resulting in orientation of domains that facilitate strain responses comparable to monolithic Terfenol-D. Two constitutive equations for the monolithic material are described and a concentric cylinders model is used to predict the response of the composite structure. Experimental data obtained from the composite systems coincide with the analytical models within 10%. Particle size, resin system, and volume fraction are shown to significantly influence the response of the fabricated composite system.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1997

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