‘usre0z1 Permeance: Defniton, Units & Coefcient | Electical4U Permeance: Definition, Units & Coefficient Last updated October 11, 2020 by Blecticalau Contents Permeance? f waar 7 Ro G ? mné aa =e & & ae fr Electrical 4 U What is Permeance? Fermeance is defined as a measure of the ease with which magnetic flux can be admitted through a material or magnetic circuit, Permeance is the reciprocal of reluctance, Permeance is directly proportional to the magnetic flux and is denoted by the letter P. hitpsiiwuuelectricalu.comipermeancel ano‘ys02t Permeance: Defniton, Units & Coefcient | Electical4U P= wear ( From the above equation we can say that the quantity of magnetic flux for a number of ampere-turns is depended on permeance. In terms of magnetic permeability, permeance is given by = Hott aol P Where, = he srmeability of free space (vacuum) =4x * 10-7 Henry/meter Inan electric circuit, conductance is the degree to which an object conducts electricity; similarly, permeance is the degree to which the magnetic flux conducts in a magnetic circuit. Therefore, permeance is larger for larger cross-sections and smaller for smaller cross-sections. This concept of permeance in a magnetic circuit is analogous to conductance in an electrical circuit, Reluctance vs Permeance hilpe:iwwnelctical4u.comipermeancel 20‘ys02t Permeance: Defniton, Units & Coefcient | Electical4U ‘The differences between reluctance and permeance have been discussed in the table below. Reluctance Reluctance opposes the production of ‘magnetic flux in a magnetic circuit It is denoted by S. electric circuit, Reluctance adds in a series of the magnetic circuit. Permeance Units Permeance Fermeance is a measure of the ease with which magnetic flux can be set up in the magnetic circuit, ‘The units of permeance are Weber per ampere-turns (Wb/AT) or Henry. Total Magnetic Flux (9) and Permeance (P) in a Magnetic Circuit ‘The magnetic flux is given by hilpe:iwwnelctical4u.comipermeancel Itis denoted by P. « circuit Permeance adds in a parallel magnetic circuit, = mm fF) °= Reluctance ® a0‘ys02t Permeance: Defniton, Units & Coefcient | Electical4U but Permeance(P) = gaat By using this relation into equation (1) we get, ) Now, the total magnetic fluxie. _for an entire magnetic circuit is the sum of air gap flux ie. _and leakage flux ie. or = bgt oH @) As we know that the permeance for a magnetic circuit is given by BA ® T From the equation (4), we can say that for greater the cross-section area and permeability, and the shorter the magnetic path length, the greater the permeance (ie. the smaller the reluctance or magnetic resistance). ‘Now permeance ie. P; for the entire magnetic circuit is the sum of air gap permeance ie. Pgand leakage permeance ie Prwhich is caused by leakage magnetic flux (9). hilpe:iwwnelctical4u.comipermeancel ano‘ys02t Permeance: Defniton, Units & Coefcient | Electical4U 6) ‘When there is more than one air gap space in the magnetic path, the total permeance is expressed as a sum of air gap permeance and the leakage permeance of each magnetic path space ie. Py = Py + Pra + Pg + snnnnnenanne + Pfr ‘Therefore, the total permeance is P Py+ Py Py t Ppa t Ppa $ snnnnenen Pm G Relation Between Permeance and Leakage Coefficient The leakage coefficient isthe ratio of total magnetic flux generated by the magnet in the magnetic circuit to the air gap flux. Itis denoted by. o From equation (2) ie.6 = f * P, put this into equation (7) we get, oe fexPe ba Sue Py ® "Now in equation (8) the ratiof! is the magneto motive force loss coefficient which is close to 1 and Pt= P+ Py, Put these into equation (8) we get, PtP, p, gia eee 2 P, ° [Now for more than one air gap space in a magnetic path, the leakage coefficient is given by, Pat Pat Pat Pym Peppeey tha has heme ao ‘The above equation indicates the relationship between permeance and leakage coefficient. igen cmpamen sno‘ys02t Permeance: Defniton, Units & Coefcient | Electical4U Permeance coefficient is defined as the ratio of magnetic flax density to magnetic field strength at the operating slope of ( the B-H curve. Itis used to express the “operating point” or “operating slope” of the magnet on the load line or B-H curve. Thus the permeance coefficient is very useful in designing magnetic circuits, It is denoted by Po. By roma, Where, + Bye Magnetic flux density atthe operating point of B-H curve ‘# H,=Magnetic field strength at the operating point of B-H curve DDemagnetization curve (8-4 Curve) of the magnet a operating point of the magnet In the above graph, the straight line OP passing between the origin and the By and Hq points on the B-H curve (also called as demagnetization curve) is called the permeance line and the slope of the permeance line is the permeance coefficient Po For the only single magnet, that is when there is no other permanent magnet (hard magnetic material) or soft magnetic ‘material placed nearby, we can calculate the permeance coefficient Fc from the shape and the dimensions of the magnet. ‘Therefore, we can say that the permeance coefficient isa figure of merit for a magnet What Is Unit Permeance? Permeance coefficient Pcis given by Be Po= a ay and Ha =“ Furl) put these into equation (11) we get, hilpe:iwwnelctical4u.comipermeancel eno‘ys02t Permeance: Defniton, Units & Coefcient | Electical4U + Lm E FeAn Butyl}, = P(permeance), put this into equation (12) we get, Po= Pa (2) ‘Now, when the length of the magnet ie... and cross-section area ie. Am is equal to the size of the unit, then in this, condition Po=P aay ‘Thus, the permeance coefficient Peis equivalent to Fermeance P. It can be called as unit permeance. Want More Electrical Knowledge? Enter your email below to receive FREE informative articles on Flectrical & Electronics Engineering ‘Your name Your email address Join (it's free) About Electrical4U_ ExectricaldU is dedicated to the teaching and sharing ofall things related to electrical and electronics engineering, Lf Magnetic Reluctance: What is it?... Magnetic Properties of... 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