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UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
ANALYSIS OF HEAD LENGTH EFFECT OF WIRE ROPE SENSOR ON OUTPUT VOLTAGE
NOOR HASMIZA BT HARUN
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ANALYSIS OF HEAD LENGTH EFFECT OF WIRE ROPE SENSOR ON OUTPUT VOLTAGE
By
NOOR HASMIZA BT HARUN
Thesis Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia in Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science
April 2008
Dedication
TO MAK, ABAH AND FAMILY
ESPECIALLY TO MY HUSBAND, ROZAIMI ABDUL JALIL AND DAUGHTER, SUFIYA DINA IMANI
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Abstract of thesis presented to the Senate of Universiti Putra Malaysia in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science
ANALYSIS OF HEAD LENGTH EFFECT OF WIRE ROPE SENSOR
ON OUTPUT VOLTAGE
By
NOOR HASMIZA BINTI HARUN
April 2008 Chairman: Norhisam Misron, PhD Faculty: Engineering
Wire rope are used extensively in industrial applications involving lifting machines
such as lift system, cable car system as well as crane services. In many cases, failure
of a wire rope could lead to expensive damage to equipment or even to loss of life.
Structural integrity of the wire rope is to be monitored to safe guard human lives.
Regular periodic inspection is necessary for optimum safe utilization.
Apart from visual inspection, the non destructive test methods are available to check
the condition of this wire rope. Various methods have been used for wire rope testing
such as eddy current, ultrasonic and radiographic. However, each method has some
drawbacks in their application.
Currently, there is no specific tool to design the wire rope sensor. Trial and error
method was used to design the wire rope sensor and it will consume longer time for
prototyping and fabricating the sensor. This method does not offer rapid performance
evaluation of the designed sensor and it will cause the process of improving the
efficiency of the sensor will be slower. Therefore, development of a model to design
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the wire rope sensor has been proposed. This model is able to investigate variable
parameter involved in designing the wire rope sensor and it will speeding the process
of prototyping the wire rope sensor.
In this research, a fabricated wire rope sensor based on electromagnetism principles
has been analyzed. The sensor applies the theory of magnetic circuit for the crack
detection operation. This is an added feature to the sensor as the magnetic circuit
does not need any energy supply to be energized which indirectly reduces its energy
consumption. This sensor is a passive type sensor and its structure is very simple. It
is made up of three main components; sensor head, center yoke rounded with copper
wire and a set of permanent magnet. The sensor will only produce a signal when
there is a relative movement between the sensor head and the tested wire rope.
Derivations of theoretical calculations using permeance method was done to obtain a
tools that manages to study the physical structures behaviors of the sensor. Finite
Element Method (FEM) simulations and laboratory experiments have been
conducted to observe the effects of head length to the output voltage of the sensor.
The objective of this research is to perform the analysis of head length, Lh effect of
wire rope sensor on output voltage was successfully achieved. A theoretical equation
for the voltage induced by the sensor has been deduced using permeance method.
Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation and laboratory experiments were done to
observe the effects of head length of the sensor head to the output voltage of the
sensor. Comparison between simulation result, theoretical calculation and laboratory
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experiment shows almost identical results. The analysis is necessary to obtain the
best design for the wire rope sensor that would produce high output voltage.
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Abstrak thesis yang dikemukakan kepada Senat Universiti Putra Malaysia sebagai memenuhi keperluan untuk ijazah Master Sains
ANALISIS KESAN PANJANG MATA PENGESAN WAYAR KABEL KEPADA VOLTAN KELUARAN
Oleh
NOOR HASMIZA BT HARUN
April 2008
Pengerusi: Norhisam Misron, PhD Fakulti: Kejuruteraan Wayar kabel digunakan secara meluas dalam aplikasi industri seperti elevator, lif,
kereta kabel dan kren. Dalam beberapa kes, kegagalan wayar kabel boleh
mengakibatkan kerosakan kepada peralatan mahupun nyawa manusia. Keutuhan
struktur wayar kabel haruslah dipantau untuk keselamatan manusia. Pemeriksaan
berterusan adalah perlu untuk mengoptimumkan keselamatan.
Selain daripada pemeriksaan visual, kaedah ujian tanpa kerosakan juga digunakan
untuk memeriksa keadaan wayar kabel. Pelbagai kaedah telah digunakan untuk
pemeriksaan wayar kabel seperti arus “eddy”, ultrasonic dan radiografi.
Walaubagaimanapun, setiap kaedah mempunyai kelemahan dalam aplikasi.
Sekarang ini, tiada kaedah spesifik untuk mereka pengesan wayar kabel. Kaedah
cuba dan salah telah digunakan untuk mereka pengesan wayar kabel dan ia
menggunakan banyak masa untuk membuat protaip dan fabrikasi pengesan tersebut.
Kaedah ini tidak menawarkan penilaian prestasi pantas dan ini akan menyebabkan
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proses meningkatkan kecekapan pengesan akan menjadi lambat. Oleh sebab itu,
pembangunan sebuah model untuk mereka pengesan wayar kabel telah dicadangkan.
Model ini berupaya untuk memeriksa pelbagai parameter yang digunakan untuk
mereka pengesan wayar kabel dan ini akan mempercepatkan proses membuat
prototaip pengesan wayar kabel.
Dalam kajian ini, pengesan wayar kabel berasaskan prinsip elektromagnet telah
dianalisa. Ia menggunakan teori litar magnet untuk operasi mengesan keretakan.
Pengesan ini tidak memerlukan bekalan kuasa dan secara tidak langsung akan
mengurangkan penggunaan kuasa. Pengesan ini adalah pasif dan strukturnya ringkas.
Ia terdiri daripada tiga komponen penting: mata pengesan, tiang tengah yang
dikelilingi dengan wayar kuprum dan juga sepasang magnet kekal. Pengesan ini
hanya akan mengeluarkan isyarat jika terdapat pergerakan di antara mata pengesan
dan wayar kabel.
Pembuktian pengiraan secara teori menggunakan kaedah galangan telah dijalankan
untuk mendapatkan alat yang mampu mengkaji sifat struktur fizikal pengesan
tersebut. Simulasi FEM dan eksperimen makmal telah dilakukan untuk melihat kesan
panjang mata kepada voltan keluaran pengesan.
Objektif penyelidikan ini adalah untuk melaksanakan analisa kesan panjang mata
pengesan wayar kabel kepada voltan keluaran telah berjaya dicapai. Pengiraan secara
teori untuk voltan keluaran telah diperolehi menggunakan kaedah galangan. Simulasi
FEM telah dilakukan untuk melihat kesan mata pengesan kepada voltan keluaran
pengesan wayar kabel ini. Perbandingan di antara keputusan yang diperolehi
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daripada simulasi FEM, pengiraan teori dan eksperimen makmal memberikan
keputusan yang sama. Analisis ini adalah perlu untuk mendapatkan rekabentuk
terbaik pengesan wayar kabel yang yang boleh menghasilkan keluaran voltan yang
tinggi.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS All praise to supreme almighty Allah swt. the only creator, cherisher, sustainer and
efficient assembler of the world and galaxies whose blessings and kindness have
enabled the author to accomplish this project successfully.
The author gratefully acknowledges the guidance, advice, support and
encouragement she received from her supervisor, Dr. Norhisam Misron who keeps
advising and commenting throughout this project until it turns to real success.
Great appreciation is expressed to Associate Professor Dr. Ishak Aris for his valuable
remarks, help advice and encouragement.
Appreciation also to the Faculty of Engineering for providing the facilities and the
components required for undertaking this project.
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I certify that an Examination Committee met on (April, 3rd 2008) to conduct the final examination of Noor Hasmiza Harun on her Master of Science thesis entitled “Analysis of head length effect of wire rope sensor on output voltage” in accordance with University Putra Malaysia (Higher Degree) Act 1980 and University Pertanian Malaysia (Higher Degree) Regulations 1981. The Committee recommends that the candidate be awarded the relevant degree. Members of the Examination Committee are as follows:
Prof. Dr. Sudhanshu Shekhar Jamuar Faculty of Engineering University Putra Malaysia (Chairman) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Senan Mahmod Faculty of Engineering University Putra Malaysia (Member) Dr. Syed Javaid Iqbal Faculty of Engineering University Putra Malaysia (Member) Prof. Dr. Syed Idris Syed Hassan Pusat Pengajian Elektrikal dan Elektronik Kampus Kejuruteraan Universiti Sains Malaysia (Member) ___________________________________
Prof. Dr. Hasanah Mohd Ghazali Deputy Dean School of Graduate Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia
Date:
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This thesis was submitted to the Senate of University Putra Malaysia and has been accepted as fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science. The members of the Supervisory Committee were as follows:
Dr. Norhisam Misron Faculty of Engineering University Putra Malaysia (Chairman) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ishak Aris Faculty of Engineering University Putra Malaysia (Member)
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AINI IDERIS, PhD Professor and Dean School of Graduate Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia
Date:12 June 2008
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DECLARATION
I declare that the thesis is my original work except for quotations and citations which have been duly acknowledged. I also declare that it has not been previously, and is not concurrently submitted for any other degree at UPM or other institutions.
_______________________________NOOR HASMIZA BT HARUN
Date: 23 May 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEDICATION ii ABSTRACT iii ABSTRAK vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ix APPROVAL x DECLARATION xii LIST OF FIGURES xv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xix
CHAPTER
I INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background of the Wire Rope Sensor 1 1.2 Problem Statement 3 1.3 Objectives 5 1.4 Scope of Study 6 1.5 Contributions 8 1.6 Thesis layout 8
II LITERATURE REVIEW 10 2.1 An overview of related works 10 2.2 Basic formula related to theoretical equations
derivations 17
2.2.1 The Faraday’s Law 17 2.2.2 Magnetic Circuit Analysis 18 2.2.3 Permeance Method 19 2.3 Finite Element Method 22 2.4 Microcal Origin 7.5 26 2.5 Properties of Permanent Magnets 28 2.5.1 Alnico 29 2.5.2 Ferrites 29 2.5.3 Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets 30 2.6 Basic principle of wire rope sensor 32 2.7 Summary 33
III METHODOLOGY 34 3.1 System of wire rope sensor 35 3.2 Wire rope sensor specification 37 3.3 Derivation of theoretical equation using permeance
method 39
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3.4 Finite Element Method (FEM) Simulation 45 3.4.1 Modeling using FEM 45 3.4.2 Designed parameter in FEM simulation 51 3.5 Summary 52 IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 53 4.1 Analysis on the derived equation using permeance
method 53
4.1.1 Effects of width and length of P1 54 4.1.2 Effects of coil gap 55 4.1.3 Effects of width and length of P2 56 4.1.4 Effects of head length gap 58 4.1.5 Effects of diameter of the wire rope 59 4.1.6 Effects of length of the crack , Lc 60 4.1.7 Effects of gap of the Pcr 61 4.2 FEM Simulation Result 63 4.2.1 Air gap effects 63 4.2.2 Coil gap effects 66 4.2.3 Back yoke saturation effects 68 4.2.4 Effects of head length to the output voltage in
FEM 70
4.3 Effects of head length, Lh to the output voltage of the wire rope sensor
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4.4 Comparison of results from simulation, theoretical calculation and measurement
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4.5 Summary 79
V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE WORK
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5.1 Conclusion 81 5.2 Suggestions and Future Work Recommendation 83
REFERENCES 84 BIODATA OF THE AUTHOR 89 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 90
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
2.1 Experiment setup for eddy current based crack detection sensor 11
2.2 Transducer structure used in magnetic sensing sensor 13
2.3 Magnetic flaw apparatus used for elevator inspection 14
2.4 Meraster MD-20 Tester 15
2.5 Meraster MD-120 Defectograph and its measuring head 16
2.6 Simple magnetic circuit 19
2.7 Magnetic circuit with an air gap 21
2.8 Magnetic equivalent circuit 21
2.9 Microcal Origin 7.5 26
2.10 Demagnetization curves for different permanent magnet materials
28
2.11 Flux linkages for designed wire rope 33
3.1 Research methodology wire rope sensor system 34
3.2 Modeling structure of the wire rope sensor 36
3.3 Block diagram of the wire rope sensor system 36
3.4 The constructed wire rope sensor 38
3.5 Permeance model of the wire rope sensor 40
3.6 Magnetic equivalent circuit of wire rope sensor 41
3.7 Modeling for θc calculation 44
3.8 Flow chart of the simulation process using FEM 46
3.9 Modeling structure of wire rope sensor in Microcal Origin 47
3.10 The msk , blk and bod file 48
3.11 Mesh calculation 49
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3.12 The fra and config file 49
3.13 Flux potential for the modeled wire rope sensor 50
3.14 Flux density for the modeled wire rope sensor 50
3.15 Designed parameter used in FEM simulation 51
4.1 Effects of w1 and l1 to the voltage induced by the wire rope sensor
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4.2 Effects of gc to the voltage induced by the wire rope sensor 56
4.3 Effects of w2 and l2 to the voltage induced by the wire rope sensor
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4.4 Effect of ghl to the voltage induced by the wire rope sensor 58
4.5 Maximum output voltage versus head length 59
4.6 Effect of D to the voltage induced by the wire rope sensor 60
4.7 Effect of Lc to the voltage induced by the wire rope sensor 61
4.8 Effect of G to the voltage induced by the wire rope sensor 62
4.9 Modeling of wire rope sensor used to observe the effects of head length gap
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4.10 Flux linkages at different air gap for various type of head length 64
4.11 Maximum flux linkages at different air gap for various type of head length
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4.12 Maximum flux linkages for air gap, g = 20mm and g=30mm 65
4.13 Modeling of wire rope sensor used to observe the effects of coil gap
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4.14 Maximum flux linkages at different coil gap for various type of head length
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4.15 Maximum flux linkages for various coil gap configuration 67
4.16 Modeling of wire rope sensor used to observe saturation effects 68
4.17 Comparison between saturated and non saturated flux linkages at g = 20mm
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4.18 Comparison between saturated and non saturated flux linkages at g = 30mm
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4.19 Maximum voltage versus head length for g=30mm 70
4.20 Experiment setup for wire rope sensor 71
4.21 Voltage versus time for laser displacement sensor and wire rope sensor
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4.22 Distance versus time for laser displacement sensor and voltage versus time for wire rope sensor
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4.23 Derivatives of distance per time for laser displacement sensor 74
4.24 Maximum voltage versus speed for wire rope with diameter of 5 mm
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4.25 Maximum voltage versus speed for wire rope with diameter of 7.5 mm
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4.26 Maximum voltage versus speed for wire rope with diameter of 10 mm
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4.27 Maximum voltage versus diameter of wire rope at a speed of 1m/s
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4.28 Graph of comparison between FEM, calculation and experiment
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Lh Head length
ghl Head length gap
gc Coil gap
0μ Permeability of air = 4π x 10-7
P1 Permeance between coil gap
P2 Permeance between head length gap
P3 Permeance at the wire rope
Pc Permeance at the crack
Pcy Permeance at cylinder
Pr Permeance at ring
w1 Width of the P1
l1 Length of the P1
w2 Width of the P2
l2 Length of the P2
D Diameter of the wire rope
Lc Length of the crack
G Gap of the ring
Vs Supply voltage
B Magnetic density
φt Total flux flowing
A Magnetic area
It Total current
φ1 Flux flowing at P1
φ2 Flux flowing at P2
φ3 Flux flowing at P3
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ℜ1 Reluctance of P1
ℜ2 Reluctance of P2
ℜ3 Reluctance of P3
θc Angle of crack = x/35
V Output voltage of the wire rope sensor
N Number of coil turn
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t3
∂∂φ
Flux changes per second
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Wire Rope Sensor
Wire ropes are used widely in industrial applications such as elevators, lift system,
cable car system and crane services (Park and Park, 2002) and are often safety-
critical components. In many cases failure of a wire rope could lead to expensive
damage to equipment or even to loss of life (Yangsheng, Hanmin and Shuzi, 1988).
Due to the long duration usage, surface as well as the internal of wire ropes may have
defects (Zawada, 1999). Therefore, there is an obvious need to check the condition
of the wire ropes regularly to avoid any fatal accident due to its internal flaw
(Moriya, Sugawara and Tsukada, 2004).
A recent statistical of over 8000 laboratory and field test records indicates that visual
wire rope inspections are frequently unreliable, and that visual methods must be
considered, in many cases, questionable as a sole means of inspection (Weischedel,
1990). Apart from visual inspection, the non destructive test methods are available to
check the condition of these wire ropes (Placko and Dufour, 1993). Various methods
have been used for wire rope testing such as eddy current, ultrasonic and
radiographic. However, each method has some drawbacks in their application.
Eddy current method, for example, works on the transformer principles, making this
method complex. The sensor is based on the induction of voltage in a coil. Therefore,
an excitation coil would generate an alternating magnetic field that causes eddy
currents in the tested wire rope. Based on the excitation frequency used, eddy current
would induce a magnetic field itself. The resulting field of both the excitation field
and the field caused by the eddy currents, induces a voltage in the measurement coils.
The pulse-echo ultrasonic techniques of a longitudinal ultrasonic wave applied from
one of the ends of the wire, propagating along it as a composite wave is one of the
recent techniques used in the wire rope inspection. However, studies were performed
looking for frequencies appropriated for giving good conditions to get good
sensitivity and transmission and low attenuation (Desimone, Katchadjian, Tacchia
and Giacchetta, 2001). Besides, ultrasonic testing requires sophisticated and high end
instrument for signal detection and processing.
Radiography is another method used in the wire rope inspection. However, it is very
hazardous and requires competent personnel for safety inspection. The radiographic
test method illustrates the volume density of a test body in a two dimensional image.
Gamma rays radiated by a radioactive isotope penetrate the cable and expose, in a
more or less attenuated form, an x-ray film placed on the other side of the cable.
Small wires fractures, corrosion and damage cannot normally be detected (Prakash,
1980).
In this research, a wire rope sensor based on electromagnetism principles has been
developed. This sensor is a passive type sensor and its structure is very simple. It is
made up of three main components; sensor head, center yoke rounded with copper
wire and a set of permanent magnet. The sensor would only produce a signal when
there is a flux change due to time that occurs between the sensor head and the wire
rope. Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations and theoretical calculations using
permeance method have been made to design the sensor and verify its efficiency. The
observations are followed by sets of experiment for the wire rope sensor with two
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different sizes of the head length where head length, Lh is defined as the length of the
sensor head. Generally, the main objective of the research is to study the effects of
designed parameter to the output voltage of the sensor. Specifically, the effects of the
head length, Lh to the output voltage of the sensor have been observed in this
research.
1.2 Problem Statement
Wire ropes are inspected periodically from the time they are installed until the time
they are replaced. The frequency of inspection depends on the character and
magnitude of the load carried by the rope and the condition of the rope. The closer to
the replacement time of the rope, the more frequently and accurately the inspection
has to be performed. The test procedure should be able to determine the actual
strength of the rope and whether or not the replacement criteria apply (Kalwa and
Piekarski, 1987).
Apart from careful visual examination and measurements of the external diameter,
the nondestructive test methods available utilize electromagnetic fields, X-rays or
mechanical waves (Wait, 1979). For example, in eddy current non destructive testing,
an exciting coil generates eddy currents in the metal, which is being tested. The eddy
currents are perturbed by defects in the metal, and the results is reflected in the
magnetic field above the metal surface. In order to detect perturbations in this field
one can observe changes in the impedance of the exciting coil or in the voltage
induced in a secondary coil, if separate coils are used for excitation and detection.
Unfortunately, in many important cases the changes are usually very small. Precise
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measurements of small variations in relatively large values of impedance are
difficult. Therefore, it requires additional detection devices such as differential eddy
current probes (Chady and Enokizono, 1999). Thus, this method is quiet complex and
inconvenience for field testing. The pulse-echo ultrasonic is one of the recent
techniques used in wire rope inspection. However, studies were performed looking
for frequencies appropriated for giving good conditions to get good sensitivity and
transmission and low attenuation (Desimone, Katchadjian, Tacchia and Giacchetta,
2001). Finally, the radiographic test method illustrates the volume density of a test
body in a two dimensional image (Prakash, 1980). However, it is very hazardous and
requires competent personnel for safety inspection.
In this research, an analysis on the constructed wire rope sensor based on
electromagnetism principles has been done (Shin, 2006). The advantages of this wire
rope sensor are it is a passive type sensor and its structure is very simple. Besides, its
highlighted features such as low cost, low power consumption and portable makes it
very convenient for wire inspection. However, it is necessary for the researcher to
design a wire rope sensor that will provide better performance.
In order to speed up the process of designing, an analysis based on magnetic circuit
analysis on the designed parameter of the wire rope sensor has been done. The
analysis is necessary to provide the researcher with a tool that manages to study the
physical structure behavior of the wire rope sensor. Derivation of theoretical equation
using permeance method was done based on the fabricated model by (Shin, 2006).
Then, it was analyzed using Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation and laboratory
experiment. Both methods were used to observe the effects of designed parameter of
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the wire rope sensor to the output voltage of the sensor. Specifically, the effects of
the head length, Lh of the sensor head to the output voltage of the sensor have been
chosen as the main designed parameter to be observed in this analysis.
1.3 Objectives
The aim of this study is to provide an analysis of head length effect of wire rope
sensor on output voltage using magnetic circuit analysis. There are two methods used
in the magnetic circuit analysis in this research; derivation of the theoretical equation
using permeance method and Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation. For
derivation of the theoretical equation derived using permeance method, analysis has
been done to the parameters involved in the equation to observe their effects to the
output voltage of the sensor and focused is made to study the effects of head length
of the sensor head to the output voltage. For FEM simulation, three effects of the
designed parameter have been observed; effects of air gap, effects of coil gap and the
back yoke saturation effects. Those effects have been studied to obtain the most
similar magnetic resistance in the wire rope and it is necessary to study the effects of
head length of the sensor head to the output voltage. Sets of laboratory experiment
are also being conducted to study the effects of head length of the sensor head to the
output voltage of the sensor. For conclusion, the major targets of this research can be
summarized as:
1. To derive the equation of the output voltage of the sensor using permeance
method and study the effects of designed parameter to the output voltage.
2. To perform the FEM simulation and study the effects of designed parameter
to the output voltage of the sensor.
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