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Method and apparatus for measuring strain within a ferromagnetic material by sensing change in coercive field

US5142227A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1990
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/96
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Strain within a substrate is measured by attaching thereto a magnetic circuit comprising a magnetostrictive, soft ferromagnetic element, and sensing a change in the coercive field of the element caused by strain therewith.

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