How to Design a Coil to Achieve 0.5 Tesla?

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This discussion centers on the design of a coil capable of generating a magnetic field of 0.5 Tesla within its core. The user, a final-year mechanical engineering student, seeks guidance on achieving this specific magnetic field strength. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding solenoid design principles and magnetic field calculations. A reference to Wikipedia's solenoid page suggests that foundational knowledge in electromagnetism is essential for this project.

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  • Understanding of solenoid design principles
  • Knowledge of electromagnetic theory
  • Familiarity with magnetic field strength calculations
  • Basic proficiency in mechanical engineering concepts
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  • Research solenoid design parameters for achieving specific magnetic fields
  • Study the relationship between current, coil turns, and magnetic field strength
  • Explore materials with high magnetic permeability for core selection
  • Learn about the use of finite element analysis (FEA) software for coil design simulations
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This discussion is beneficial for mechanical engineering students, electrical engineers, and anyone involved in designing electromagnetic devices or studying magnetic field applications.

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hello everybody
i'm a student to mechanical engineering and I'm in my last year of my studies.
in this year i supose to make a project and in part of my project i need to know how to design a coil that will gives me 0.5 tesla inside the core of the coil.
unfortunately, after a lot of searches in the internet i still didn't know how to do that.
it will be great if someone could help me to figure that problem.
thank's to all.
 
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malter said:
hello everybody
i'm a student to mechanical engineering and I'm in my last year of my studies.
in this year i supose to make a project and in part of my project i need to know how to design a coil that will gives me 0.5 tesla inside the core of the coil.
unfortunately, after a lot of searches in the internet i still didn't know how to do that.
it will be great if someone could help me to figure that problem.
thank's to all.

Did you ever look at wikipedia?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solenoid"
 
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