eddy-current sensor

[′ed·ē ‚kə·rənt ′sen·sər]

(engineering)

A proximity sensor which uses an alternating magnetic field to create eddy currents in nearby objects, and then the currents are used to detect the presence of the objects.

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An integrated eddy-current sensor measures the distance of the sensor to the surface of the roll.

Optical non-contact sensor for sheet, thick-film

are also discussing the development of a remote field eddy-current sensor that could be integrated with the PLS 3000*.

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Micro-Epsilon's EC5 combines a capacitive sensor with an eddy-current sensor in a single housing.

Capacitance thickness gauges: new designs break old barriers

The popular sensors that are used in structural health monitoring and give instant information are the following: strain gauges, fibre optic sensors (FOS), eddy-current sensors, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensors, and piezoelectric sensors [19].

The Continuous Monitoring of the Health of Composite Structure

Ferraris eddy-current sensors include Type ACC 93 with a 1-kHz bandwidth and a 10-mV/g sensitivity when used with a 1-mm thick aluminum rotating disk or linearly moving sheet.