Attraction of the cylindrical magnets - QuickField simulation example
Two coaxial cylindrical permanent magnets are pulled to each other.
How to find attraction force between coaxial cylindrical magnets?
Answer Typical applications Geometry
D = 2" (50.8 mm) - magnet diameter; Given
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* Reference: www.kjmagnetics.com.
Engineering question
Set up an axisymmetric QuickField DC Magnetics problem for coaxial cylindrical magnets and evaluate attraction force from computed field results.
coaxial cylindrical magnets, permanent magnet assemblies, axial magnet interaction systems
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Simulation problem
Problem Type
Axisymmetric problem of DC magnetics
L = 0.65" (16.51 mm) - magnet thickness;
δ=0.5" (12.7 mm) - gap between the magnets.
magnet grade N35, Hc = 954930 A/m, Br = 1.26 T;
Calculate the pulling force between two coaxial cylindrical magnets.
To calculate the correct result an integration contour is drawn in the air around one of the magnets.
Pull force
QuickField
164 N
Reference*
153 N (33.77 lb, 1 lb = 4.54 N)
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