Enhanced magnetoelectric effect in a stress-biased lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate single crystal/Terfenol-D alloy magnetoelectric sensor

Lam, K.H. , Lo, C.Y., Dai, J.Y., Chan, H.L.W. and Luo, H.S. (2011) Enhanced magnetoelectric effect in a stress-biased lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate single crystal/Terfenol-D alloy magnetoelectric sensor. Journal of Applied Physics, 109(2), 024505. (doi: 10.1063/1.3536636)

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Abstract

A stress-biased magnetoelectric sensor with a built-in permanent magnet has been fabricated using piezoelectric lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate single crystal and magnetostrictive Terfenol-D alloy. The resonance characteristics and magnetoelectric performance of the sensor have been evaluated under different stress-biased conditions. The resonance of the sensor shifts to higher frequency with increasing preloading stress. Due to the piezoelectric and magnetostrictive enhancements under preload, the device exhibits a giant magnetoelectric voltage coefficient of 0.22 V/Oe at a preloading stress of 2.5 MPa. This compact device has the potential to be used as a standalone sensor without requiring external power input.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Lam, Dr Koko
Authors: Lam, K.H., Lo, C.Y., Dai, J.Y., Chan, H.L.W., and Luo, H.S.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:Journal of Applied Physics
Publisher:American Institute of Physics
ISSN:0021-8979
ISSN (Online):1089-7550

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