DocumentCode
1071612
Title
Fast optimization method applied to inductive position transducers using the finite element method
Author
Woolsey, Kevin G.
Author_Institution
Eldec Corp., Bothell, WA, USA
Volume
29
Issue
6
fYear
1993
fDate
11/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2422
Lastpage
2424
Abstract
A design method for an optimal inductive position transducer is described. It uses finite elements and a nonlinear least squares optimization procedure. The finite element analysis is confirmed by an experimental prototype of a linear inductive position transducer
Keywords
electric sensing devices; finite element analysis; least squares approximations; position measurement; finite element method; inductive position transducers; linear transducer; nonlinear least squares optimization; Coils; Current density; Finite element methods; Inductance; Least squares methods; Optimization methods; Symmetric matrices; Transducers; USA Councils; Wire;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.280996
Filename
280996
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