Title :
Drag Force of an Eddy Current Damper
Author :
Weinberger, M.R.
Author_Institution :
European Space Research, and Technology Center, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
fDate :
3/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1977.308456
