GMI magnetoelastic sensor for measuring trunk diameter variations in plants

Sensors based on Giant Magneto Impedance (GMI) effect are widely used in different technological applications. In this paper, a magnetoelastic sensor based on the changes of the high frequency electrical impedance (Z) of a soft magnetic sample under applied mechanical stress have been optimized to m...

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Autores: Beato López, Juan Jesús, Algueta-Miguel, Jose M., Cruz Blas, Carlos Aristóteles de la, Santesteban García, Gonzaga, Pérez de Landazábal Berganzo, José Ignacio, Gómez Polo, Cristina
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:academicae__::d2e86916d2908985609830df088b251e
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2454/57166
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:GMI magnetoelastic sensors
Mechanical stress
Water status
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Sumario:Sensors based on Giant Magneto Impedance (GMI) effect are widely used in different technological applications. In this paper, a magnetoelastic sensor based on the changes of the high frequency electrical impedance (Z) of a soft magnetic sample under applied mechanical stress have been optimized to measure the cyclical diameter variations in plants (grapevines in particular) in order to characterize their water status. Micrometric trunk shrinkage and growth take place during daylight and night respectively, due to the changes in transpiration process and in within-plant water balance in a daily basis. The characterization of these variations (usually performed through Linear Variable Differential Transducers, LVDT) represents a powerful tool in the agronomic sector regarding irrigation plant schedule.