Calculate magnetic pulse welding discharge energy, magnetic pressure, and flyer velocity for electromagnetic forming and welding
Input Parameters
Results
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Stored Energy
kJ
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Peak Discharge Current
kA
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Magnetic Pressure
MPa
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Flyer Velocity
m/s
Note: MPW uses electromagnetic force to accelerate a conductive flyer into a target. Similar to explosion welding but electrically driven. No heat-affected zone.
Reference
Magnetic Pulse Welding:
Stored Energy: E = 0.5 * C * V^2
Peak Current: I = V * sqrt(C/L)
Magnetic Pressure: P = B^2 / (2*mu0)
B = mu0 * N * I / coil_length
Flyer velocity from energy-momentum balance