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magnetic locking as breaking system

04/12/2010 3:44 AM

i want to do a project on magnetic locking as breaking system. for this what are the moters best shuted? i want clarification that with out using mechanical parts. only by using magnetic phenomena and with magnetic charecteristics means by atraction and repultion only, for breaking.
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Re: magnetic locking as breaking system

04/12/2010 12:14 PM

They've been around for years:

http://electricitymagnetism.suite101.com/article.cfm/magnetic_brakes_and_lenzs_law

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Re: magnetic locking as breaking system

04/13/2010 1:57 AM

I think you are asking about an "eddy current brake" as described at this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_current

Do a google search for the quoted terms above and you should find a lot more information on this topic.
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