DeepSeeded Messages 113 Reaction score 1 Thread starter Jul 3, 2008 #1 How do you keep the metal object from sticking to the magnet when building a magnetic damping device?
How do you keep the metal object from sticking to the magnet when building a magnetic damping device?
berkeman Admin Messages 69,779 Reaction score 25,629 Jul 3, 2008 #2 Not sure why the LOL smiley, but whatever. You use a non-magnetic metal for the damping rotor material. It's eddy currents that cause the damping force, so you want a non-magnetic metal with good conductivity. Aluminum works well, I think.
Not sure why the LOL smiley, but whatever. You use a non-magnetic metal for the damping rotor material. It's eddy currents that cause the damping force, so you want a non-magnetic metal with good conductivity. Aluminum works well, I think.
DeepSeeded Messages 113 Reaction score 1 Jul 3, 2008 #3 Ok thanks, The LOL was on account of the powerfull damping caused by the metal getting stuck to the magnet irony.
Ok thanks, The LOL was on account of the powerfull damping caused by the metal getting stuck to the magnet irony.
