Eddy Current Set

Studying the Foucault Currents. The Altay Eddy Current Set is the simplest and more eff ective way to study Eddy Currents and all the principles concerning them. An eddy current is reproduced by using a "C" shaped magnet affixed to the track and then pass once of the kits screens through it. The relative motion causes a circulating flow of electrons, or currents, within the conductor. With this kit, students can easily study "electromagnetic brakes" (also called eddy current brakes), to retard motion or cause deceleration in a moving system. This type of brake converts kinetic energy to heat without contact between the moving parts. Heat is generated in the screen as a direct result of the electrical resistance of the material and the current fl ow induced in it; this heat represents the kinetic energy being absorbed, and it’s analogous to heat generation in a friction brake.