zobaman
Computer
- Feb 27, 2009
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I am trying to determine the lifting strength of an electromagnet I plan to build. For example, say I have a 1" steel ball bearing. What I need to find out is what is the maximum distance that a given electromagnet will pick this ball bearing up off the ground (with only the force of gravity pulling the ball down).
I have not decided how the electromagnet will be designed, but I will use this knowledge in deciding. I have no idea if this is feasible, but I'm hoping that with enough coils, and a good enough core, and the right shape of core, and the right electricity supply, that I could achieve a range of two feet (or even more would be great) without melting the wire around the core, or setting anything on fire.
I have not decided how the electromagnet will be designed, but I will use this knowledge in deciding. I have no idea if this is feasible, but I'm hoping that with enough coils, and a good enough core, and the right shape of core, and the right electricity supply, that I could achieve a range of two feet (or even more would be great) without melting the wire around the core, or setting anything on fire.