Wolfson Centre for Magnetics
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This is the web site for the Wolfson Centre for Magnetics, in the School of Engineering at Cardiff University. Magnetics is an interdisciplinary area of research that cuts across traditional institute boundaries within the School of Engineering. The research conducted by our staff includes computer simulations, modelling, device development, magnetic properties determination, applications of microwaves and non destructive evaluation. Our research staff have established collaborative links with leading academic research groups in magnetics throughout Europe, North and South America, Japan, China, India and Korea.
The research in magnetics involves a large number of industrial partners such as Alsthom, AT Engine Controls, Augusta Westland Helicopters (Italy), Aviza Technology, Cogent Power, Corus, Daido Steel (Japan), FR Hi-Temp, International Transformers, MagStim, Megger, Nippon Steel (Japan), NPL, Pilkington, Qinetiq, Rolls-Royce, Sauer Danfoss, Siemens Flowmetering (Germany), Silverwing, Smiths Aerospace, Thyssen-Krupp (Germany), TRW, Valeo GmbH (Germany), Vector Fields Ltd. and Zenergy Power (USA). These companies sponsor research on a wide range of topics including the detection of impending mechanical failure, new magnetic materials for energy conversion and distribution, devices for limiting catastrophic failure of the power grid and devices for electromagnetic probing and stimulation of the brain.
The main current research themes in magnetics are:-
Biomedical Magnetics Research is being conducted on the use of magnetic fields for stimulating the brain and in the development of new and improved coil designs for generation the required fields inside the brain. This is in collaboration with the Cardiff University Brain Research and Imaging Centre (CUBRIC). Also research is being conducted on navigation by birds using detection of the direction of the earth’s magnetic field.
Modelling This includes fundamental modelling of domain magnetization processes in magnetic materials, phenomenological theory of hysteresis and non linear processes in magnetic materials; and finite element modelling of magnetic devices and systems
Non Destructive Evaluation Includes detection of residual stress and the onset of failure in steel load bearing components using magnetic measurements and Barkhausen effect.
Metrology and Measurements Mostly relates to the measurement of bulk magnetic properties such as hysteresis, magnetostriction and anisotropy together with micromagnetic Barkhausen effect measurements.
Materials Includes developing improved materials for energy conversion devices such as transformers and motors, magnetic sensors, new highly magnetostrictive materials and new multi ferroic materials.
Wolfson Centre for Magnetics
Email: wolfson_magnetics@cf.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)29 208 76729
Extension: 76729
Fax: +44 (0)29 208 79538
Address:
Wolfson Centre for Magnetics
School of Engineering
Cardiff University
Newport Road
Cardiff
