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Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)

The LVDT is an inductive transducer that converts linear motion into an electrical signal. It consists of a primary winding and two secondary windings on a cylindrical former. An AC current applied to the primary produces flux that induces voltages in the secondaries. A movable iron core inside measures displacement. The differential output voltage is the difference between the voltages induced in the two secondaries. The output is zero with no displacement and positive or negative as the core moves up or down. LVDTs have advantages like high range, accuracy, sensitivity and low power consumption. Disadvantages include sensitivity to stray fields and vibrations.

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Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)

The LVDT is an inductive transducer that converts linear motion into an electrical signal. It consists of a primary winding and two secondary windings on a cylindrical former. An AC current applied to the primary produces flux that induces voltages in the secondaries. A movable iron core inside measures displacement. The differential output voltage is the difference between the voltages induced in the two secondaries. The output is zero with no displacement and positive or negative as the core moves up or down. LVDTs have advantages like high range, accuracy, sensitivity and low power consumption. Disadvantages include sensitivity to stray fields and vibrations.

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Linear Variable Differential

Transformer (LVDT)

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Linear Variable Differential
Transformer (LVDT)
• It is the most widely used inductive transducer
that coverts the linear motion into the
electrical signal.

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Linear Variable Differential
Transformer (LVDT)
• The transformer consists of a primary
winding P and two secondary
windings S1 and S2 wound on a
cylindrical former.
• The primary winding is connected to
an AC source which produces a flux in
the air gap and voltages are induced
in secondary windings.
• A movable soft iron core is placed
inside the former and displacement to
be measured is connected to the iron
core.

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• The primary is connected to an AC source
so alternating current and voltages are
produced in the secondary of the LVDT.
The output in secondary S1 is e1 and in the
secondary S2 is e2. So the differential
output is,
eout = e1 – e2

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Working of LVDT
• CASE I (When the core is at null position (for no displacement) )
When the core is at null position then the flux linking with both the
secondary windings is equal so the induced emf is equal in both the
windings. So for no displacement the value of output eout is zero as e1 and
e2 both are equal. So it shows that no displacement took place.
• CASE II (When the core is moved to upward of null position )
In this case the flux linking with secondary winding S1 is more as compared
to flux linking with S2. Due to this e1 will be more as that of e2. Due to this
output voltage eout is positive.
• CASE III (When the core is moved to downward of null position)
In this case magnitude of e2 will be more as that of e1. Due to this output
eout will be negative and shows the output to downward of the reference
point.

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Output VS Core Displacement

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Advantages of LVDT
• High Range - The LVDTs have a very high range for measurement of displacement. They can
used for measurement of displacements ranging from 1.25 mm to 250 mm

• No Frictional Losses - As the core moves inside a hollow former so there is no loss of
displacement input as frictional loss so it makes LVDT as very accurate device

• High Input and High Sensitivity - The output of LVDT is so high that it doesn’t need any
amplification. The transducer possesses a high sensitivity which is typically about 40 V/mm

• Low Hysteresis - LVDTs show a low hysteresis and hence repeatability is excellent under all
conditions

• Low Power Consumption - The power is about 1 W which is very low as compared to other
transducers

• Direct Conversion to Electrical Signals - They convert the linear displacement to electrical
voltage which are easy to process

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Disadvantages of LVDT
• LVDT is sensitive to stray magnetic fields
• It gets affected by vibrations and temperature

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Problem
1. The output of an LVDT is connected to a 5 V voltmeter
through an amplifier whose amplification factor is 250. An
output of 2 mV appears across the terminals of LVDT when
the core moves through a distance of 0·5 mm. Calculate the
sensitivity of the LVDT and that of the whole set up.

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