Modelling of galfenol nanowires for sensor applications.
2010-05
Loading...
View/Download File
Persistent link to this item
Statistics
View StatisticsJournal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Title
Modelling of galfenol nanowires for sensor applications.
Authors
Published Date
2010-05
Publisher
Type
Thesis or Dissertation
Abstract
Galfenol is a new magnetostrictive material with potential applications in sensors for acoustic waves. The purpose of the present investigation is to study the properties of galfenol nanowires of nanometer range diameter relevant to sensing of acoustic waves using the phenomenon of magnetostriction. In this endeavor we study first the basic energetics for this material. Then we investigate the macro-scale behaviour for galfenol using the theory of "Large body limits in Ferro-magnetism" of Desimone [DS93]. Subsequently we look at the existence and stability of single domain states in galfenol nanowires. The theoretical predictions are then verified by numerical methods.
Description
University of Minnesota M.S. thesis. May 2010. Major: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. Advisor: Richard D. James. 1 computer file (PDF); vi, 62 pages, appendix A.
Related to
Replaces
License
Series/Report Number
Funding information
Isbn identifier
Doi identifier
Previously Published Citation
Suggested citation
Narayan, Krishnan Shankar. (2010). Modelling of galfenol nanowires for sensor applications.. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/93191.
Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.