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The characteristics of magnetic materials can be described by reference to<br />

the materials’ magnetization or hysteresis curves. A typical magnetization<br />

curve is shown in Figure 3.23. Note that the magnetization curve is a plot of<br />

flux density (B) in gauss on the vertical axis as a function of magnetizing force<br />

(H) in Oersted on the horizontal axis. Non magnetized ferromagnetic material<br />

is represented by the origin, point 0,0. As this material is gradually subjected<br />

to increasing magnetizing force, the magnetic flux density in the material<br />

increases from 0 to B max . At this point, further increases in magnetic force will<br />

not increase the magnetic flux in the material and the material has reached<br />

magnetic saturation. The B max condition represents one condition under which<br />

satisfactory leakage flux testing can be done.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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