eddy-current damping

  • 1eddy current — noun An induced electric current formed within the body of a conductor when it is exposed to a time varying magnetic field; utilized in induction heating and in some braking and damping systems. Syn: Foucault current …

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  • 2eddy-current brake — noun : a speed control dynamometer in which the resistance to rotation is produced by eddy currents generated by the relative rotation of copper disks and magnets : an electromagnetic brake compare magnetic damping …

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  • 3damping — damp·ing (dămʹpĭng) n. The capacity built into a mechanical or electrical device to prevent excessive correction and the resulting instability or oscillatory conditions. * * * In physics, the restraint of vibratory motion, such as mechanical… …

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  • 4Magnetic damping — is a form of damping that occurs when a magnetic field moves through a conductor (or vice versa). Contents 1 Definition 2 Equation 3 Uses 4 Simple Experiment …

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  • 5Dashpot — A dashpot is a mechanical device, a damper which resists motion via viscous friction. The resulting force is proportional to the velocity, but acts in the opposite direction, slowing the motion and absorbing energy. It is commonly used in… …

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  • 6Magnetic levitation — This article is about magnetic levitation. For trains based on this effect, see Maglev. For the Ruby interpreter, see MagLev (Ruby interpreter). Levitating pyrolytic carbon Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which… …

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  • 7демпфирование вихревыми токами — — [Я.Н.Лугинский, М.С.Фези Жилинская, Ю.С.Кабиров. Англо русский словарь по электротехнике и электроэнергетике, Москва, 1999 г.] Тематики электротехника, основные понятия EN eddy current damping …

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  • 8Thiele/Small — commonly refers to a set of electromechanical parameters that define the specified low frequency performance of a loudspeaker driver. These parameters are published in specification sheets by driver manufacturers so that designers have a guide in …

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