Re: Distorted Inductor Question

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Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>




This question could be answered if you just do the experiment.  Wind up a
few hundred turns of wire in the shape you need, hook up the inductance
meter, and then do your squashing.  Physically measure the changes and you
have your answer without a lot of guesswork.

Dr. Resonance



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Subject: Distorted Inductor Question


> Original poster: "Gregory Hunter by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ghunter31014-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>
> Dear List Gurus,
>
> I have a theoretical question for you. Suppose I wound
> several turns of wire into the shape of a hoop,
> forming a wide, squat inductor. Now suppose I squash
> this hoop into a long, skinny oval. What happens to
> inductance? Does it go up, down, or stay the same (as
> compared to the original hoop)? Believe it or not,
> this really is background info gathering for a
> possible TC design.
>
> Regards,
>
> =====
> Gregory R. Hunter
>
> http://hot-streamer-dot-com/greg
>