>From Terry: >> From Jones Beene >> Do you know offhand how asymmetrical the two forces can ultimately be (as >> a rough percentage) ? > > Depends on the geometry and materials. 2 in x 2 in x 0.5 in thick N45 > separated by 0.2 in yields 93 lbs pull and 55.5 lbs repulsion: > http://www.magnetsales.com/Design/Calc_filles/PullAndPushBetween2RectMagnets.asp
That implies a 37.5 lb push/pull differential. On the surface that appears to be an absolutely HUGE asymmetry. Obviously, there is more to this picture than a so-called 37.5 differential. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I assume your PM configurations, particularly when they were being measured in repulsive mode were spread or squished out over more rotational/angular real estate. IOW, if you added up the actual forces measured in attractive mode versus the forces measured in repulsive mode they tended to cancel each other out. Or am I barking up the wrong tree? Inquiring minds want to know! Regards Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks
