The magnetoresistive effect is explained, and its use
in commercial resistors is described.
The resistance/displacement characteristic of a magnetoresistor
moving in the magnetic field produced by rectangular
section polepieces is examined. The factors which affect the
linear range are studied and design information for displacement
transducers is derived,
A technique is developed for determining the pole shape
associated with a specified resistance/displacement law. A method
of manufacture of the polepieces is evolved and the related
problems are discussed. [Continues.]
History
School
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Publication date
1971
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A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.