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dcpyatt
Starting Member
USA
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 Posted - 13/10/2009 : 7:31:02 PM
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As the weather cools down in this part of the world I am hoping to get my worktable in my room cleared off and start doing some prototyping. But before I start I wanted to run some ideas by those of you that are more experienced in the magic of the magnetic flux.
I have had plenty of years that I played with electronics, but the physics of magnetism are new to me, but once I get started I'm sure I'll have little difficulty, just don't give me the calculus of it all to start off, please!
I was wondering if there was any sort of simple modeling program that would allow me to design pseudo-3D diagrams for discussion. I don't know that I can draw anything freehand that would make sense to anyone but me, and I don't want to wind a half dozen coils just to ask a question! 
I'm not sure that my nomenclature will be any more correct than my drawings would be understandable, but I hope that I can express myself in a manner that makes some sense.
Here's an example of the first project that I want to start off with...
Basically, for the sake of simplicity, I want to create a 'plank' with 4 open core DC solenoid coils mounted in a straight line, such that it would look like a traffic signal if you were to look down on it from above.
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If I fired the rightmost coil with DC current, would the neighboring coil be excited by the charge being sent?
If not, could a charge be generated if multiple coils were wrapped perpendicular to the open core?
Does that make any sense? Maybe??? This is why a picture would be worth 1,000 words... and a simulator worth 1,000x that!
Thanks for tuning in.
DaveP in Ohio
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Edited by - dcpyatt on 14/10/2009 2:46:25 PM |
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Lorke
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 26/10/2009 : 06:28:49 AM
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When you energize the first coil it will become an electro magnet. (spelling) As the mag field builds up (as well as when it collapses, but in reverse)it will cause a charge (electron flow / current) in the coil next to it , yes.
This is not I believe an ideal arrangement to pass on this energy. But I too am new to this. If I understand the basics, The magnetic field lines need to pass the wires in the coil at 90 degrees to pass on the most influence. (inductance?)
****Its like building a puzzle but you have never seen the picture, and you only get 3 pieces a week.**** |
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Getting started... hopefully!
