Good point!berkeman said:
Leakage flux seems to apply to the case of a transformer, where part of the primary flux does not link to the secondary. I don't think it applies to an isolated inductor. If a perfect transformer has a resistor across the secondary, the primary looks like a resistor. But in practice, there is still a leakage inductance in series with the primary.tim9000 said:
As you say, it would be of limited use, accurate modeling, but just as useful to lump them together in that case.tech99 said:
An inductor is an electronic component that stores energy in the form of a magnetic field. It consists of a wire wound into a coil, typically around a core material such as iron or ferrite.
When an electrical current flows through the wire coil of an inductor, it creates a magnetic field around the coil. This magnetic field can store energy and will resist changes in the current, causing it to oppose any changes in the electrical circuit.
Flux is a measure of the amount of magnetic field passing through a given area. In the context of an inductor, it refers to the magnetic field passing through the core material and the air surrounding it.
The flux through the core is important because it is directly proportional to the amount of energy that can be stored in the inductor. The more flux passing through the core, the greater the energy storage capacity of the inductor.
The flux through the core and air around it can be modeled using the concept of magnetic flux density, which is a measure of the strength of the magnetic field in a given area. This can be calculated using the inductance of the coil, the number of turns in the coil, and the current flowing through the coil.