Abstract:
Inductors utilizing the nonlinear properties of
ferromagnetic materials may also be made to perform as
switches. These function as magnetic switches which decrease
the circuit impedance for the compression of current pulses in
time domain. These have been employed in pulsed power
applications such as radars and lasers. The nonlinear inductor
being robust, relatively inexpensive and having a
comparatively long lifetime, have an advantage for operation
in certain applications over the conventional switches. In this
paper, the authors have developed a magnetic switch which
utilizes an inexpensive and readily available material – M5
electrical steel as saturable core.
