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Old 05-30-2014, 09:06 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JRMichler View Post
I do know a thing or two about electromagnets. I designed the electromagnets shown in my patent #6,389,941 for 1600 lbs peak force, and they actually did deliver that much force.
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Then you're the guy who could answer this: don't rare earth magnets have a really sharp drop off of effectiveness at some critical temperature? And that critical temperature isn't all that hot.

Just as a f'rinstance, like a not-too-exotic N45 neodymium, the critical temp is...what?

[looks up "Curie temperature"]

Okay, never mind. Inside the engine is hot, but not THAT hot.
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