Measuring relative acceleration: a relative angular acceleration prototype transducer

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Restivo, MT (Author) FEUP; Almeida, FG (Author) FEUP; Diamantino Freitas (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Measurement Science and Technology

Vol. 24

Final page: 025101

ISSN: 0957-0233

Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-0ZZ

DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/24/2/025101

Abstract (EN): The present paper describes a novel prototype transducer for the measurement of relative angular acceleration. This transducer, of contactless type, is based on eddy current induction within a conductor slab moving in the presence of permanent magnets, and its contactless working principle is readily applicable to the measurement of linear or angular relative acceleration. The precision mechanics and the sensing element design of a prototype for an angular version of the transducer are based on FEM studies. The experimental results of the prototype performance are also presented.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8