DocumentCode
1126917
Title
Drag Force of an Eddy Current Damper
Author
Weinberger, M.R.
Author_Institution
European Space Research, and Technology Center, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Issue
2
fYear
1977
fDate
3/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
197
Lastpage
200
Abstract
Closed-form expressions are derived by field calculations for the drag force exerted by spacecraft eddy current dampers. These devices are conducting slabs moving at low speed in a narrow gap between magnets with a rectangular cross section. Finite edge effects of the slab are accounted for. The results can be used for design studies.
Keywords
Conductivity measurement; Damping; Drag; Eddy currents; Electric resistance; Magnetic levitation; Magnets; Shock absorbers; Slabs; Space vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAES.1977.308456
Filename
4101787
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