Affiliation:
1. Politehnica University of Bucharest
Abstract
The efficiency of the magnetic actuation is studied using ideal magnetized nano-ellipsoids under an applied magnetic field. The volumetric magnetic torque is evaluated and the influence of the particle shape, orientation and anisotropy is outlined.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science
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