Measurement of linear position using a magnetostrictive wire

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dc.contributor.advisorBell, J F Wen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPennington, A Jen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-14T06:19:30Z
dc.date.available2016-10-14T06:19:30Z
dc.date.issued1986en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 114-115.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis reports the details of construction and testing of a linear position measuring device and subsequent experimentation with the system. The design goals established were to construct a measuring device using established TTL devices, proven interfaces, ultra-reliable noise-clean, circuits, inexpensive components and to be based on transmission of magnetostrictively generated pulses in nickel wire. In addition it was to be able to operate in a harsh environment (e.g. underwater) where alternative devices would not function. While an accuracy objective was not established, it was hoped to be able to push accuracy near to the theoretical resolution. A. prototype measuring device was constructed consisting of a stretched nickel wire threaded through a transmitting coil and three receiving coils together with transmitting, receiving, timing and interface circuitry. The nickel wire was mounted on an optical bench with one receiving coil mounted to a moveable trolley. This configuration facilitated calibration and testing. The system was interfaced to a microcomputer via an IEEE 488 GPIB controller and calibration, testing and position appropriate computer programmes.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPennington, A. J. (1986). <i>Measurement of linear position using a magnetostrictive wire</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22116en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPennington, A J. <i>"Measurement of linear position using a magnetostrictive wire."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22116en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPennington, A. 1986. Measurement of linear position using a magnetostrictive wire. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Pennington, A J AB - This thesis reports the details of construction and testing of a linear position measuring device and subsequent experimentation with the system. The design goals established were to construct a measuring device using established TTL devices, proven interfaces, ultra-reliable noise-clean, circuits, inexpensive components and to be based on transmission of magnetostrictively generated pulses in nickel wire. In addition it was to be able to operate in a harsh environment (e.g. underwater) where alternative devices would not function. While an accuracy objective was not established, it was hoped to be able to push accuracy near to the theoretical resolution. A. prototype measuring device was constructed consisting of a stretched nickel wire threaded through a transmitting coil and three receiving coils together with transmitting, receiving, timing and interface circuitry. The nickel wire was mounted on an optical bench with one receiving coil mounted to a moveable trolley. This configuration facilitated calibration and testing. The system was interfaced to a microcomputer via an IEEE 488 GPIB controller and calibration, testing and position appropriate computer programmes. DA - 1986 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1986 T1 - Measurement of linear position using a magnetostrictive wire TI - Measurement of linear position using a magnetostrictive wire UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22116 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/22116
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPennington AJ. Measurement of linear position using a magnetostrictive wire. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 1986 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22116en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherElectrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleMeasurement of linear position using a magnetostrictive wireen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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