Evaluation of isothermal and isofield designs of a temperature sensor using magnetic phase transition

Abstract

Digitalisation and related concepts such as cyber-physical systems and Industry 4.0 have gained focus in the past few decades with the increasing need for real-time data acquisition methods for large-scale use. This study investigates the magnetic flux change throughout a magnetic phase transition and the potential of changing the magnetic moment in a temperature sensor. Magnetothermal properties are experimentally measured using gadolinium to examine characteristics that have strong implications for the proposed temperature sensor. The results are used to propose different device designs for changing magnetic flux. The magnetothermal characteristics identified in the previous investigation are also reconsidered under the scope of these device designs. The results show that while certain characteristics need to be carefully considered throughout material development and the actual device designing process, the magnetic flux behaviour shows potential for temperature sensor application.