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The induced emf in the coil is
or
d di dL dx
e= t- ~(Li) = L + i
dx dt
e=L'( x ) di L'( ai ) dx
a+x d-t + (a+x) 2
dt
Substitution of the magnetic force in the differential equation of motion of the mechanical
l_L, ai 2
dx K (x - lo) +
dt 2 (a
Jl-
X) 2
system (Eq. 3.94) gives
d2x
ft = -M--d- ~
The voltage equation for the electric system is (from Eq. 3.93)
vt=iR+L,( x )di ( a ) dx
a + x ~ + i L' (a + x)
2
dt
These last two equations are the desired results. They are valid only as long as the upper
end of the plunger is well within the upper guide ring, say, between the limits 0.1 a < x < 0.9a.
This is the normal working range of the solenoid.
3.9 ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
We have described relatively simple devices in this chapter. The devices have one or
two electrical terminals and one mechanical terminal, which is usually constrained to
incremental motion. More complicated devices capable of continuous energy conver-
sion are treated in the following chapters. The analytical techniques discussed here
apply to the simple devices, but the principles are applicable to the more complicated
devices as well.
Some of the devices described in this chapter are used to produce gross motion,
such as in relays and solenoids, where the devices operate under essentially "on"
and "off" conditions. Analysis of these devices is carried out to determine force as a
function of displacement and reaction on the electric source. Such calculations have
already been made in this chapter. If the details of the motion are required, such as the
displacement as a function of time after the device is energized, nonlinear differential
equations of the form of Eqs. 3.93 and 3.94 must be solved.
In contrast to gross-motion devices, other devices such as loudspeakers, pickups,
and transducers of various kinds are intended to operate with relatively small displace-
ments and to produce a linear relationship between electrical signals and mechanical
motion, and vice versa. The relationship between the electrical and mechanical vari-
ables is made linear either by the design of the device or by restricting the excursion
of the signals to a linear range. In either case the differential equations are linear and
can be solved using standard techniques for transient response, frequency response,
and so forth, as required.