Any that I can buy online or from a general hardware store. Can you give me an example with what kind or arrangement this can be done? I was hoping to place loads of magnets on 4 parallel sides inside a pipe. Would the magnets have to be 2 by 1 something and then place diagonally like I have seen in videos?Comeback City said:
"Metal" is way too vague. What element/compound/alloy are you speaking of that makes up the ball? Only certain elements on the periodic table are magnetic.Alanay said:
Like I said it doesn't matter, just tell me which ones can be used. I found this image though, do you know if it is accurate?Comeback City said:
Alanay said:
Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt are all magnetic elements.Alanay said:
Basically yes, it's a personal project. I've applied for a weapons engineering job and wanted to be able to put a few things on my CV. I've wanted to do this for a while anyway.anorlunda said:
Thank you, do you know if 30 x 15 x 5 mm magnets with 10 kg force stacked in rows as shown in the image above will be too much force or not enough?Comeback City said:
Alanay said:
It depends on what you are trying to accomplish with this weapon (I hope this is something safe). How fast do you want to shoot the magnets?Alanay said:
Yes, it's not like making a magnetic rail gun is in any way illegal. At least not in my country.anorlunda said:
For now just enough to shoot through a thin piece of plywood, maybe several mm thick. Then stronger later on.Comeback City said:
I'm talking about something like this:Drakkith said:
Don't particle accelerators work in a similar way though (except with electricity instead of magnetism)?Drakkith said:
I believe so yes, that would be like a gauss cannon/coilgun I believe.Comeback City said:
Alanay said:
Magnets use magnetic force to attract and repel objects. When a magnet is placed near a metal ball, the magnetic force pulls the ball towards the magnet. This force can be strong enough to push the ball through a pipe.
Neodymium magnets, also known as rare-earth magnets, are the strongest type of permanent magnet and are commonly used for this purpose. They have a strong magnetic field that can easily move a metal ball through a pipe.
Yes, any metal ball that is attracted to a magnet can be used for this experiment. However, the size and weight of the ball may affect the strength of the magnetic force and how easily it can be moved through the pipe.
The material and thickness of the pipe can affect the movement of the metal ball. A thinner and lighter pipe may allow for easier movement, while a thicker and heavier pipe may create more resistance. Additionally, the pipe must be made of a non-magnetic material, such as plastic or aluminum, for the magnet to have an effect on the ball.
The placement of the magnet is important for successfully moving the metal ball through the pipe. The magnet should be placed at the top of the pipe, directly above the ball, to create a strong magnetic force that can pull the ball upwards. Placing the magnet in other areas may not have enough force to move the ball through the pipe.