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Research article
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04 Aug 2021
Research article |
| 04 Aug 2021
| 04 Aug 2021
Magnetostatic reciprocity for MR magnet design
Pedro Freire Silva
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Microstructure Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Mazin Jouda
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Microstructure Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Microstructure Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Short summary
We use the theory of magnetostatic reciprocity to compute manufacturable solutions of complex magnet geometries, establishing a quantitative metric for the placement and subsequent orientation of discrete pieces of permanent magnetic material. This leads to self-assembled micro-magnets, adjustable magnetic arrays, and an unbounded magnetic field intensity in a small volume, despite realistic modelling of complex material behaviours.
We use the theory of magnetostatic reciprocity to compute manufacturable solutions of complex...
