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Attraction of the block magnets - QuickField simulation example

Two rectangular prism shaped permanent magnets are pulled to each other.

Engineering question

How to find attraction force between rectangular block magnets?

Answer
Set up a plane-parallel QuickField DC Magnetics problem for rectangular block magnets and evaluate attraction force from computed field results.

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Typical applications
rectangular block magnets, permanent magnet assemblies, magnetic interaction systems

Attraction of the block magnets

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Simulation problem

Problem Type
Plane-parallel problem of DC magnetics

Geometry
Two rectangular prism shaped permanent magnets Calculate the attraction force between two brick magnets Permanent magnet δ l w t

Given
w=1.5" (38.1 mm) - magnet width;
t=0.25" (6.35 mm) - magnet thickness;
L=0.25" (6.35 mm) - magnet length;
δ=0.5" (12.7 mm) - gap between the magnets.

Task
Calculate the pulling force between two magnets.

Solution
To calculate the correct result an integration contour is drawn in the air around one of the magnets.

Result
block permanent magnets simulation

Pull force
QuickField 3.51 N
Reference* 3.50 N (0.77 lb, 1 lb = 4.54 N)

* Reference: www.kjmagnetics.com.

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