A method to estimate magnetic induction from texture in non-oriented electrical steels

A model to estimate magnetic induction in electrical steel sheets is presen ted. Considering only M-s (magnetization of saturation) and K-1 (first-orde r magnetocrystalline anisotropy constant), it is possible to estimate the m agnetic induction for a applied field H, depending on the texture of the sh eet. Data from the model and experimental texture analysis by inverse pole figure method are compared with magnetic induction B-25 and B-50 measuremen ts obtained from Epstein test. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.