Solenoid Coil Inductance (L
### Electromagnetism: Solenoid Self-Inductance & Faraday's Law A solenoid is a helical coil of wire designed to generate a uniform magnetic field within its volume when carrying an electric.
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For example, evaluating an air-core solenoid) with \, length \, and radius \ = 0.00070686\text{ m}^2\)) conducting \: Self-inductance is \ \times (500^2) \times 0.00070686}{0.12} = \mathbf{1.851\text{ mH (1,851 }\mu\text{H)}}\). Internal magnetic field is \ \times 500 \times 2.0}{0.12} = \mathbf{0.01047\text{ Tesla (104.7 Gauss)}}\). Stored magnetic field energy is \(2.0^2) = \mathbf{3.70\text{ mJ}}\).
📖 About Solenoid Coil Inductance (L
Electromagnetism: Solenoid Self-Inductance & Faraday's Law
A solenoid is a helical coil of wire designed to generate a uniform magnetic field within its volume when carrying an electric current:
- The Square Law of Turns (N^2): Self-inductance scales quadratically with turns (L N^2) because adding turns increases both the magnetic field strength B per Ampere and the total flux linkage across all loops.
- The Power of Ferromagnetic Cores: Inserting a high-permeability core) multiplies the inductance and magnetic energy storage by 2,500 times compared to an air core of identical physical size.
- Back-EMF & Inductive Kickback: By Lenz's Law, when current is switched off rapidly), the collapsing magnetic field induces a massive voltage spike), necessitating flyback diodes in relay and motor circuits.
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Enter your Magnetic Core Material (Relative Permeability µ_r) — choose from Air Core / Non-Magnetic (µ_r = 1.0), Iron Powder Carbonyl Core (µ_r = 100), Mn-Zn High-Permeability Ferrite (µ_r = 2,500), Number of Wire Turns (N) (e.g. 500), Solenoid Coil Axial Length (l in mm) (e.g. 120 (120 mm = 0.12 m)), Coil Radius (r in mm) (e.g. 15 (30 mm coil diameter)), Operating Current (I in Amperes) (e.g. 2.0), and Custom Relative Permeability (µ_r [if custom]) (e.g. 500). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Solenoid Electromagnetic Inductance \& Magnetic Field equations:
L = (μ_r · μ_0 · N^2 · A) / (l)
B = (μ_r · μ_0 · N · I) / (l) = μ · n · I (Tesla)
Φ = B × A = (L · I) / (N) (Webers)
U_mag = (1) / (2) L I^2 (Joules)
Magnetic Constant: μ_0 = 4π × 10^-7 ≈ 1.256637 × 10^-6 H/m
Worked Example
For example, evaluating an air-core solenoid) with length and radius \ = 0.00070686 m^2) conducting Self-inductance is \ × (500^2) × 0.000706860.12 = 1.851 mH (1,851 μH). Internal magnetic field is \ × 500 × 2.00.12 = 0.01047 Tesla (104.7 Gauss). Stored magnetic field energy is 2.0^2) = 3.70 mJ.
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