Steve,SteveHGraham wrote:The only kind of induction I've heard of is magnetic, unless you count being drafted.
These are some helpful examples and explanations.
http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vie ... 44&t=99416
Ken.
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Steve,SteveHGraham wrote:The only kind of induction I've heard of is magnetic, unless you count being drafted.
Steve,SteveHGraham wrote:My degree is in physics. I sat through a whole lot of E&M, and nobody ever mentioned induction without mentioning a change in magnetic flux through a current-carrying loop. If there is another kind, I have not heard of it.
hammermill,hammermill wrote:For non-contact detection of metallic targets at ranges generally under 50mm (2 inches). Inductive proximity sensors emit an alternating electro-magnetic sensing field. When a metal target enters the sensing field, eddy currents are induced in the target, reducing the signal amplitude and triggering a change of state at the sensor output.
The above sums it up as to function
LG good reference too