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    Graduate Solenoid power and conical area

    Heys, Resistive heating due to wirings, heat generation = I^2*R. R is found by length * (ohm/m), which is taken from American Wire Gauge Length is found by N,no. of wire turns multiply by the average circumference of wire coil around the bobbin. I, current is found by fixing F=2500N...
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    Graduate Solenoid power and conical area

    Hello , I have been wanting to find out the how heat generation of a tubular solenoid (pull-type)actuator is calculated? Secondly, why do most solenoid design use a plunger with a flat face/conical surface area . If I am looking for 1mm of stroke.. and a force output of 2500N, what apex...