Magnetostrictive materials can be used to construct high bandwidth actuators with a higher force and a larger stroke than are provided by other materials. However, their use is hindered by their complex nonlinear and hysteretic response. This response displays a significant dependence on mechanical loading. In this paper, a modeling technique is introduced for reproducing hysteresis curves at different loads. The classic Preisach model is used, although the approach can be used to include load dependence in other models. Predicted values are compared with the homogenized energy model and also with experimental data.
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