A Magnetic Fluid-Based Inclinometer Embedding an Optical Readout Strategy: Modeling and Characterization

In this article, a novel inclinometer exploiting a magnetic fluid as the inertial mass and an optical readout strategy is addressed. In particular, the device behavior has been modeled and experimentally observed by means of a dedicated set-up. The proposed inclinometer uses a 5-mm diameter glass pipe filled with water and a drop of ferrofluid (FF), a retaining mechanism based on a permanent magne...