Nayanika (BEEE 4) PDF
Nayanika (BEEE 4) PDF
Nayanika (BEEE 4) PDF
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LVDT
2. Apparatus:
1. Firstly, OPEN THE SOFTWARE SITE ON THE BROWSER FOR LVDT EXPERIEMNT
2. SELECT the PRIMARY COIL, ARMATURE AND SECONDARY COIL.
3. NOW ENTER THE: NO. OF TURNS, VOLTAGE SOURCE AND FREQUENCY WHICH
4. IS CONSTANT THROUGHOUT THE EXPERIMENT
5. Here, OUR WHOLE SETUP IS COMPLETE
6. NOW, THIS PHASE THE DISPLACEMENT WILL SHOW 0 mm READING, SO NOW
WE EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE
7. THE READINGS OF THE DISPLACEMENT; ACCORDING TO WHICH IT WILL SHOW
THE WAVELENGTH THE GRAPH BETWEEN AMPLITUDE AND DISPLACEMENT.
8. WE WILL TAKE 3 POSITIVE AND 3 NEGATIE READINGS AND WE WILL NOTE
DOWN THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE SIMULTANEOUSLY.
9. OUR PROCESS ENDS HERE
5. Circuit:
6. Wavelength:
7. Graph:
The curve for variation of differential output voltage with displacement of core for LVDT is shown
in figure below. The characteristics of LVDT are linear for limited range of displacement (about 5
mm on either side from the null position) and beyond this range, the curve starts flattening out at
both ends. The differential output voltage of LVDT gives the amount of displacement.
8. Calculations/Theorems /Theory used etc.LVDT is an inductive transducer for
translating the linear motion into an electrical signal. It is suitable for use in applications
where displacements are too large ranging from a fraction of mm to few cm. For
example, strain gauge, mechanical displacement greater than 25 mm etc. LVDT is a
differential transformer consisting of one primary winding P and two identical secondary
windings S1 and S2 wound over a hollow bobbin of non-magnetic and insulating material as
shown in Fig. 4.1. The secondary windings S1 and S2 have an equal number of turns which are
arranged concentrically and placed on either side of primary winding P. A soft iron core,
attached to the sensing element of which displacement is to be measured, in the shape of rod
or cylinder slides freely in the hollow portion of the bobbing. The eddy current losses are
reduced by using nickel iron alloy as core material and are slotted longitudinally. Primary
winding is connected to an AC source of voltage varying from 5 – 25 V and frequency varying
from 50 Hz to 20 kHz.
9. Observations/Discussions:
The voltage amplitude at positive and negative displacement is compared. The graph of
voltage amplitude vs. displacement of LVDT is a linear curve but it makes an intercept on Y –
axis which signifies the concept of residual magnetism
Evaluation Grid: