Magnetostriction measurements with a laser Doppler velocimeter

A new method for measuring the magnetostriction of silicon steel sheet using a laser Doppler velocimeter has been developed. This method has the following advantages: (a) non-contact measurement, (b) better resolution (less than 4/spl times/10/sup -8/ m under the condition that the error is within 1%) than conventional methods, (c) measurement of magnetostriction in any direction of anisotropic material and (d) little operator skill required.<
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