Re: [TCML] Q,,question

["Chris Swinson" <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David, Gary, J,

The inside of the tube still passes current just as much as the outside 
does. If you cut it length ways like you say, where does the sudden mass of 
extra surface area come from ?

It sounds like you think the inside is not used, its all conducting flat or 
round. Splitting it open does not increase the surface area... Like Gary 
said, it would give sharp rough edges and voltage will spark off the rough 
edges. copper tube is smooth and round and works very well.  I agree also 
that copper tube would be better from a corona point of view and over all 
easier.

Only good way is to just use larger dia tube if you want to increase surface 
area without progressing to a flat strip...

Chris



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Q,,question


Hi Chris, Gary,

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you here, Chris. If
you were to split a length of copper tubing length-wise, then you
would effective double the surface area, since the previously
unexposed inside of the tubing will now be exposed. However,
as Gary has stated, you would also add other losses that would
more than negate whatever gains that you obtained by doubling the
primary coil's effective surface area. And I would hate to even think
about TRYING to NEATLY slit a 50 ft. section of copper tubing
into a nice smooth ribbon ;^(/ I'm with Gary, I would prefer copper
tubing/pipe to copper ribon anyway as I find it much easier to work.

David Rieben

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From: "Chris Swinson" <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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> Sirs,
> Would it be better to split a roll of 7/8" copper coil, and roll it
> flat?
> Seems more area would mean more "skin depth area"???
> Regards
> j.
> .
>
> The surface area will still be the same.
>
> Chris
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You may realize some gain with the larger surface area, but I would expect
losses to increase even more because of eddy current losses.  You would also
increase losses due to corona off of the sharper edges.

And more significantly, how on earth would you do that, and not have it look
like a mess?  You can find copper ribbon on eBay, but even so, I would 
choose
tubing over ribbon.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA
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