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Dynamic Shear Characterization in a Magnetostrictive Rare Earth - Iron Alloy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2011

Philippe Bouchilloux,
Nicolas Lhermet and
Frank Claeyssen
Philippe Bouchilloux
Affiliation:
Now at Magsoft Corp., 1223 Peoples Ave., Troy, NY 12180
Nicolas Lhermet
Affiliation:
Cedrat Recherche, 10 Chemin du Pré Carré, ZIRST 4301, 38943 Meylan, France
Frank Claeyssen
Affiliation:
Cedrat Recherche, 10 Chemin du Pré Carré, ZIRST 4301, 38943 Meylan, France
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Abstract

A previous study about the power limits of the magnetostrictive alloy called Terfenol-D, using a device biased by coils, showed the intrinsic superiority of this material compared to piezoelectric ceramics when used in high power sonar transducers. This fact was confirmed by another study where giant dynamic peak-to-peak deformations of 3500 ppm were measured with a transducer biased by permanent magnets.

Experience shows that the longitudinal functioning of magnetostrictive transducers is sometimes disrupted by interference caused by ‘flexure’ in the magnetostrictive rods. In fact, due to the shape of the rods, the flexure effects are strongly coupled to shear. Characterization of shear in Terfenol-D under conditions of magnetic bias and prestress is then necessary to control those effects. This was made possible by using a simple and original device that was designed totally with Computer Aided Design programs.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 360 , 1994, 265
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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