Electromagnetic force acting on an infinitely wide conducting sheet in the traveling magnetic field of plane inductors

A. K. Veze - Yu. K. Krumin

Abstract
The ponderomotive forces acting on a conducting sheet in the traveling magnetic field created by single or double inductors are examined. The longitudinal component of the force, which acts in the direction of motion of the field. and the transverse component are calculated and analyzed. It is shown hat. if fields are applied to the sheet from both sides, the transverse component of the force will be equal to zero only when the field on both surfaces of the sheet is symmetric relative to its median plane. Problems are solved under the assumption of a given tangential component of the magnetic- field strength Ho on the surfaces of the conducting sheet. Formulas are given for calculating Ho as a function of the currents in the inductor windings, and of other parameters of the inductor. Figs 5, Refs 5.