Utilizing anisotropic Preisach-type models in the accurate simulation of magnetostriction

Magnetostriction models are being widely used in the development of fine positioning and active vibration damping devices. This paper presents a new approach for simulating 1-D magnetostriction using 2-D anisotropic Preisach-type models. In this approach, identification of the model takes into account measured flux density versus field and strain versus field curves for different stress values. Consequently, a more accurate magnetostriction model may be obtained. Details of the identification procedure as well as experimental testing of the proposed model are given.