Energy required to demagnetize Iron.

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To calculate the energy required to demagnetize an iron plate magnetized by a permanent magnet, one must consider the magnetic field strength, volume, and magnetic permeability of the iron. Heating the plate to the Curie temperature is one method, but using AC current is preferred for gradual demagnetization. The energy can be calculated using the formula E = 0.5 x B^2 x V x μ, while the AC current needed depends on the frequency and inductance, calculated with I = √(2πfL/E). Additionally, the number of AC cycles required can be determined by dividing the total energy by the energy per cycle. Understanding these parameters is crucial for an effective demagnetization process.
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How would i go about calculating the AC current and overall energy required to demagnetize an Iron plate that has been magnetized by a permanent magnet?
 
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The amount of current probably depends on how much resistance your plate offers and how long you're willing to wait. Unless you're degaussing the plate, you'd need to heat it to the Curie temperature (but based on the heat capacity of steel, you can figure out how much energy it'd take to do so).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curie_temperature
 
Heating to the curie point would be easier to calculate using E = mcT, but the (T) temperature required to demagnetize is too high, that's why i want to use the method of running an AC current and gradually reducing current to zero. Hammering is another method.
Perhaps if the energy required is the same regardless of what method is used, i could use E from the heat formula and assume E = ItV
where I is the current, measured in amperes [A].
t is the time period, measured in seconds .
V is electric potential or voltage in volts
and solve for I using a V and t of my choice?
But none of this takes into account the magnetic field B of the iron plate before the de-magnification efforts begin. The magnetic field generated by the current has to be big enough to change the direction of the magnetic dipole. And the current has to be gradually reduced to zero over time which further complicates the calculation.
If i measure the magnetic field B of the iron plate could i use it to find I from B = (uI)/(2*pi*r), since the current will drop to zero i will use I/2 in the overall energy formula
mcT = E = (I/2)tV and solve for t using a V of my choice?
 
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It depends fundamentally on the alloy and its history (cold work, temper...). Between steel magnetically hard and a very soft alloy, the energy varies by >1,000,000.

Then, this energy can be computed from B and H but it's a minimum value that won't reflect the true expense. The minimum duration of each half-pulse is determined only by eddy currents, hence by the detailed shape of the part and little by the material. If you use coils, current will dissipate power over this duration, much more than degaussing needs.

If you want to save power, a better way is to use permanent magnets to degauss the part. Move them alternately over the part at increasing distance.
 


The energy required to demagnetize iron can be calculated using the following formula: E = 0.5 x B^2 x V x μ, where E is the energy in Joules, B is the magnetic field strength in Tesla, V is the volume of the iron plate in cubic meters, and μ is the magnetic permeability of iron.

To calculate the AC current required to demagnetize the iron plate, you would need to know the frequency of the AC current and the inductance of the iron plate. The formula for calculating the AC current is I = √(2πfL/E), where I is the current in amperes, f is the frequency in Hertz, L is the inductance in Henries, and E is the energy in Joules.

To determine the overall energy required to demagnetize the iron plate, you would need to know the number of cycles of AC current needed to completely demagnetize the iron. This can be calculated by dividing the energy required to demagnetize the iron by the energy per cycle (Epc) of the AC current. The formula for Epc is Epc = 0.5 x I^2 x R x t, where I is the current in amperes, R is the resistance in ohms, and t is the time in seconds.

In summary, to calculate the AC current and overall energy required to demagnetize an iron plate, you would need to know the magnetic field strength, volume, and magnetic permeability of iron, as well as the frequency and inductance of the AC current. By using the appropriate formulas, you can determine the specific values needed to demagnetize the iron plate.
 
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