Magnetic Forces: Investigating Torque & Attraction

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The discussion focuses on how concentrated magnetic flux in low-reluctance materials generates strong temporary poles, resulting in attractive mechanical forces that pull materials toward areas of higher flux. Participants inquire about the nature of these mechanical forces, questioning whether they stem from torque produced by the alignment of electron magnetic moments with an external magnetic field. The concept of magnetostriction is introduced, prompting clarification on whether the discussion pertains to internal core effects or the attraction of magnetic materials to magnets. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the relationship between magnetic forces and material behavior in magnetic fields. Understanding these interactions is crucial for applications in magnetic technology.
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The concentration of flux in low-reluctance materials forms strong temporary poles and causes mechanical forces that tend to move the materials towards regions of higher flux so it is always an attractive force(pull).


what are these mechanical forces...

are they result of torque produced in the magnetic moments of the electrons for their alignment to

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