Bail-bearing motor effect with rolling cylinders

Authors
Watson, DB Patel, SM Sedcole, NP
Citation
Db. Watson et al., Bail-bearing motor effect with rolling cylinders, IEE P-SCI M, 146(2), 1999, pp. 83-87
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEE PROCEEDINGS-SCIENCE MEASUREMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
13502344 → ACNP
Volume
146
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
83 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-2344(199903)146:2<83:BMEWRC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A force in the direction of motion is exerted on a metal cylinder when roll ing on metal rails connected to a current source. The force is almost direc tly proportional to the current and to the mass of the rolling cylinder. A model involving thermal expansion is put forward to explain these results.