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Development of a Novel Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer with Magnetostrictive Fe3O4 Coating and Flexible Coil

  • Caixia Peng
  • , Kexin Cheng
  • , Haoyu Wang
  • , Rui Yuan
  • , Zhichao Li
  • , Bao Liang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jiangsu University of Technology

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Abstract

This paper proposes a novel electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) integrating a magnetostrictive Fe₃O₄ coating and a flexible coil, to address limitations of traditional EMATs such as coupling agent reliance and narrow application scope of rigid strips. Fe3O₄ is selected for its prominent magnetostrictive performance, oxidation resistance and high Curie temperature. The EMAT uses a permanent magnet to pre-magnetize the Fe₃O₄ coating, which serves as both bias source and pre-magnetization medium. A flexible spiral coil (0.12 mm in diameter) generates high-frequency alternating magnetic fields. Ultrasonic waves are induced in the Fe₃O₄ coating via magnetostriction, driven by the interaction between dynamic and bias magnetic fields. The coil detects magnetic field variations from coating vibrations for signal reception. Experiments confirm the EMAT’s feasibility: its shear wave and longitudinal wave signal-to-noise ratios reach 24.8 and 17.6 dB, respectively. Lightweight and compact, this EMAT suits long-term structural monitoring of complex components in harsh environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2nd Electrical Artificial Intelligence Conference, Volume 2 - EAIC 2025
EditorsGang Mu, Zhengxiang Song, Zhiming Ding, Li Han
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages529-537
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789819579358
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event2nd Electrical Artificial Intelligence Conference, EAIC 2025 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 3 Nov 20255 Nov 2025

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1588 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference2nd Electrical Artificial Intelligence Conference, EAIC 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period3/11/255/11/25

Keywords

  • Electromagnetic acoustic transducer
  • Flexible EMAT coil
  • Magnetostrictive Fe₃O₄ coating
  • Ultrasonic testing

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