Introduction

of eddy current.
Introduction of eddy current brake.
Types of eddy current brake.
Circular eddy current brake.
Linear eddy current brake.
Working principle.
Advantages and Disadvantages.
Application and future aspects.
conclusion
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When a magnetic core ( or conductor ) is

subjected to a time varying magnetic
field , voltages are induced in all possible
paths enclosing the flux.
Voltage produces circulating currents in
the core. These currents are known as
eddy currents.
These circulating eddies of current
have inductance and thus induce
magnetic flux.

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slows an object by creating eddy

currents .
Braking action is made by varying the
strength of the magnetic field.
Braking force depends on speed of
object.
A braking force is possible when electric
current is passed through the
electromagnets.
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 Circular

eddy current

brakes
Linear eddy current
brakes

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 Brake

assembly is circular in shape.

Consist of a disc (rotor) made up of
magnetic material.
Disc is placed between poles .
Conductor coils are wound on poles to
create magnetic field.
The movement of the disc through the
magnetic field of the electromagnets
creates eddy currents in the discs.
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principle of the linear eddy current

brake has been described by the French
physicist Foucault.
The linear eddy current brake consists of
a magnetic yoke with electrical coils
positioned along the rail.
This magnet does not touch the rail, but is
held at a constant small distance from the
rail (approximately 7 mm).
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 Eddy

current brake is based on two basic

laws of electromagnetics , which are
Faradays law

e = - d/dt
Lenz

law :- An induced electromotive

force (emf) always gives rise to a current
whose magnetic field opposes the
original change in magnetic flux
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Magnetic field lines across the

magnetic material inside a copper tube

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Electromagnets produce magnetic field from

supplied current .

Due to change in magnetic flux linkage(with

time) EMF is induced in conductor (disc).

EMF produces eddy currents in disc.

Eddy Currents produce another magnetic field

opposing the first field.

Opposing magnetic fields create force that

reduces velocity.
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(Arrangement of ECB in high speed trains)

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V =0

V>0

Pole core

coil

N
F
Rail

Flux lines
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braking energy of the vehicle is

converted in eddy current losses which
lead to a warming of the rail.
Braking force is low at low speeds and
high at high speeds.
Copper and aluminum is used as
winding materials.
permanent magnets can be used
instead of electromagnets , thus not
requiring any power supply.

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No

contact, therefore no wear or tear.

No noise or smell.
Adjustable brake force.
High brake forces at high speeds.
It uses electromagnetic force instead of
friction.
Can be activated at will via electrical
signal.
Low maintenance.
Light weight.
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Braking

force diminishes as speed

diminishes.
no ability to hold the load in position at
standstill.
ECB is used with ordinary mechanical
brakes.
very tough design and simulation.

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 In

high speed trains.

In roller coaster for
braking and smooth
functioning.
It is also used in vehicles
but still not widely used.

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future ordinary brakes will be

replaced by the ECB completely.
By the use of ECB in future we can control
high speed train completely.
By some new invention of extra
mechanism we can use ECB for slow
speed vehicles also.

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 ECB

is a good invention for the speed

control of high speed vehicles
We can control the speed of high speed
vehicles without wear and tear .
Drawback of ordinary mechanical
braking system can be overcome by
application of ECB.
It makes use of opposing tendency
of eddy current.
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brakes
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