DocumentCode
910942
Title
The Brooks inductor: a study of optimal solenoid cross-sections
Author
Murgatroyd, P.N.
Author_Institution
University of Loughborough, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough, UK
Volume
133
Issue
5
fYear
1986
fDate
11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
309
Lastpage
314
Abstract
The Brooks inductor solves a problem, first studied by Maxwell and Gauss, of obtaining the greatest possible inductance with a given piece of wire. A simple procedure, presented graphically and algebraically, facilitates rapid design of air-cored solenoids to required inductance and current loadings. Calculations show that if the winding cross-section is not restricted to rectangles, as assumed hitherto, inductance values may be raised by about 1% above the Brooks limit.
Keywords
inductors; solenoids; windings; Brooks inductor; air-cored solenoid rapid design; current loadings; maximum wire inductance; optimal solenoid cross-sections; winding cross-section;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electric Power Applications, IEE Proceedings B
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0143-7038
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-b:19860041
Filename
4644218
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