Results from measurements of the direct and converse magnetoelectric effect on a three-layer, epoxy-bonded, laminate composite are presented. The laminae are a single transversely-polarised piezoelectric elements (PZ29) sandwiched between two longitudinal-magnetically polarised magnetostrictive TD elements (Terfenol-D-TX GMM). The direct ME effect was determined by measuring laminate output with a Helmholtz-generated AC field (of up to 7Oe) in the range 50 Hz-100 kHz biased by a DC field (0-1000Oe). Peak voltage output occurred at the sample's mechanical resonant frequency, its value otherwise depending on the strength and direction of the applied magnetic field. The peak output is 3061mV at 3 Oe AC field and 1000 Oe bias, equivalent to 74.4 V/cm Oe was achieved. The peak output coefficient, however was 93.6V/cm Oe at 0.1Oe AC field and 1000Oe DC bias. The reduction at higher drive amplitudes was attributed an increased Young's modulus of TD phase. Anomalous peaks in the sample's output, related to the proximity of the DC electromagnet poles, are also investigated and explained. The converse magnetoelectric effect was measured by recording the voltage induced in a solenoid encompassing the ME and exposed to a DC bias field and the PZ phase driven by a 10 V AC source. A peak output is shown to depend on the strength of the applied DC magnetic field and gave a maximum output voltage of 600 mV, representing 15.4 Oe at the sample's mechanical resonant frequency. This equates to a converse magnetoelectric coefficient of 55 Oe cm/ kV.
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