Papers by Author: Rafał Mech

Abstract: In this work the methodology of determining mechanical and magnetomechanical properties (mainly magnetostriction) of original composite material on epoxy resin matrix and powdered Giant Magnetostrictive Material (Terfenol-D) has been presented. Researches were carried out in order to differentiate properties of the GMM composite with two different volume fraction of Terfenol-D powder (35% and 45%) in comparison with bulk Terfenol-D. Results show that composites magnetostriction highly depends on volume fraction of Terfenol-D powder, and it is few times lower than in monolithic material. Moreover a possible ways of application were indicated.