solenoid force calculations

[petedie]

Hello,

I'm looking for an equation to calculate force generated by an electric solenoid.

I have an application where I need to generate 80 lb of force on an 3/8" rod that will never come out of the coil and I have no length limitation so the coil can be very long...

Thanks in advance
Pete

 

[Clyde38]

There is an excellent book for free at

http://books.google.com/books?id=QN0EAAAAYAAJ

that should provide the information you need.

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