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GeeWiz

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World's Largest Superconducting Magnet Up and Running
« on: November 22, 2006, 04:27:13 PM »
World's Largest Superconducting Magnet Up and Running


http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061121-giant-magnet.html





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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2006, 03:38:35 PM »
Now if we had 16 of those, on two rotors, how many turns and what gage, and what blade size would be needed?  Rich
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2006, 04:56:53 PM »
 Mags 16

 coils--12

 number of turns (supercooled of course) 32

 size of wire #6 (just for mechanical stability)

 all 3 phase delta wired.

 Blades 3@300'(each)

 Cutin speed approx 40 rpm.

 Max watts --infinate

 max blade speed--60 rpm (but they went supersonic at 38 rpm)
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