Electromagnet Project ME 223 Lab

Problem Statement:

Our company is designing an electromagnet to go on a robotic arm requested by a client. To begin designing it, we are developing a simpler electromagnet and maximizing the time it runs while meeting the lifting requirements. Design Requirements: 1. Electromagnet must lift at least 20 grams. 2. The electromagnet must run as long as possible off of two D- cell batteries 3. The electromagnet must have a switch that turns it on and off

Matlab Model
Functions function Ohms_Law = OhmL(V, R) %Calculates current in amperes from voltage and resistance %R is resistance in ohms %V is voltage Ohms_Law = V/R; end function RunTime = RunT( mAh, I ) %Finds the time a circuit will run based on mAh and current RunTime = (mAh/1000)/I; % converts mAh to Ah and uses to calculate the battery runtime end

Script R = 1.2; %resistance in Ohms V = 1.52; %voltage in volts mAh = 28000; %mAh rating of the 1.5v battery x 2 batteries in parallel I = Ohms_Law(V, R); %calls previously defined functions t = RunT(mAh, I) %t is in hours Output: >> magnet_runtime t= 22.1053

Design: Construction of electromagnet 1. 2. 3. 4. The power source consists of two d-cell batteries wired in parallel. 3 meters of wire is wrapped around a 5 x bolt The wire on the bolt is wrapped in electrical tape to keep it secure The ends of the wire are attached to the two terminals of the battery. The wire connecting to the negative end is run through a paperclip switch.

Performance Parameters: Current (Amperes): ~1.44 measured, 1.38 calculated 2800 mAh Voltage (volts): 1.52 measured, 1.5 expected Lift force: ~20g or 5 washers Resistance: 1.1 Ohms measured Expected operating time: 22.1 hours