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Skin Effect

02/24/2011 4:36 AM

For a stranded round conductor what is the generalized equation for Skin effect factor K.

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Re: Skin effect

02/24/2011 4:45 AM

Depends on voltage and frequency; please specify further.

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Re: Skin effect

02/24/2011 5:26 AM

if S= skin effect

d= diameter of the stranded conductor

f= frequency of the system under consideration

then K=f(S,d,f)

Now, i want to know the formula f(S,d,f)

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Re: Skin effect

02/24/2011 9:33 AM

Huh? K=f(S,d,f)?

Save us all some time and look here.

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Re: Skin effect

02/24/2011 5:17 AM

Some equations provided here.

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

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02/24/2011 11:17 AM

Whoops!

Sorry mjb1962853. I see now I posted the same link as you did. I didn't intend to step on you. I hate looking like a spammer.

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02/24/2011 4:35 PM

No apology necessary . No harm done. The OP might even visit the site if more than one response suggests it. Regarding these types of questions, I'm wondering if certain countries just cannot access some of the search/information sites we take for granted (Goggle,Wiki, etc.).

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Re: Skin Effect

02/24/2011 9:42 AM

I have never used the shortened form, as it's only an approximation. The above link to an excellent article gives much more detail. I used this for calculating loss over "Copperclad" transmission lines, and it was accurate every time. "Copperclad" had steel inside for linear strength, and copper outside for improved conductivity at higher audio frequencies. Litz is great for coil winding where high Q is needed, but only in the MF, HF range. When you get a bit higher, silver plated conductors are necessary.
Examle, the interior of VHF and UHF cavity filters.

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Re: Skin Effect

02/24/2011 4:41 PM

"Stranded round conductor" skin effect (skin depth) is basically the same as a solid round conductor UNLESS all individual strands are electrically insulated from each other. This special type of stranded wire is referred to in post #5 and is called Litz wire.

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