Magnetostrictive Transducers, Sensors, and Actuators

Dear Colleagues,

Sensors and actuators are key elements of any control system. In the last two decades, smart materials have played a significant role when it comes to enhancing the performance of mechatronic systems in industries. The high magneto-mechanical coupling coefficient, high Young’s modulus, and low cost combined with the ductility of some alloys (e.g., Galfenol and Permendur) and operating in the harsh environment make the magnetostrictive material a suitable candidate for manufacturing sensors and actuators. Joule, Wiedemann, and Delta-E are useful effects to develop linear and torsional actuators for operating in resonant and non-resonant conditions. Matteucci and Villari are another two effects employed to develop various types of sensors to measure some quantities such as the position, force or stress, magnetic field, torque, and residual stress. Recent developments in both the performance and affordability of magnetostrictive sensors and actuators make them suitable as the first choice in most industrial applications.         

This Special Issue aims to highlight advances in the development, testing, modeling, and controlling of magnetostrictive transducers, on the component level as well as within control systems. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Material characterization of magnetostrictive
• Dynamic and static force/torque sensor
• Noncontact torque sensor
• Position or displacement sensor
• Ultrasonic magnetostrictive sensor
• Magnetostrictive fiber optic sensor
• Amorphous ribbon sensor
• Magnetic field sensors
• Error modelling, calibration, and advanced transducer characterization techniques
• Resonant and non-resonant magnetostrictive actuators
• Active vibration control
• Shunt damping vibration control
• Noise cancelation and antivibration systems

This special issue is focused more on actuators. Papers focus on sensors may choose our joint Special Issue in Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220).

Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi
Dr. Morteza Mohammadzaheri
Guest Editors

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• Magnetostrictive
• Transducers
• Sensors
• Actuators
• Joule effect
• Wiedemann effect
• Villari effect
• Matteucci effect
• Delta-E effect
• Resonant
• Non-resonant
• Control systems
• Self-sensing