Design and output characteristics of magnetostrictive displacement sensor with magnetoelectric coupling and small blind area
A high-precision and small-blind magnetostrictive displacement sensor with a magnetoelectric coupling sensor configuration was proposed for the displacement measurement scenarios where the installation space is limited,such as in electro-hydraulic power system,hydraulic cylinder and precision machinery,and where measurement accuracy is required. The signal detection element of the sensor adopts Co70Fe30/PZT-5/Co70Fe30 magnetoelectric composite as the core sensitive material,which operates in a longitudinal magnetization-transverse polarization operating mode. An adjustable experimental platform was set up for pulse current and axial bias magnetic field,using a 0.5 mm diameter Fe46.5Ni48.5Cr2Ti2.5Al0.5 waveguide to verify the accuracy of the model. The optimal excitation pulse current range of the sensor is 15~30 A and the optimal bias magnetic field range is 15~25 kA/m. Using Fe-Ni as waveguide wire material and Co70Fe30/PZT-5/Co70Fe30 magnetoelectric composite material,a prototype magnetoelectric coupling magnetostrictive displacement sensor was designed,and the measurement and calibration platform of the displacement sensor was built. The measurement accuracy of the prototype was±0.02 mm,and the distance of a small blind area was 15 mm. Compared with the traditional coil-sensing magnetostrictive displacement sensor with the same parameters,the precision is increased by 33%,and the blind zone distance is reduced by 85%.
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