1. ECE 4411 Magnetic Hysteresis and Hysteresis Loss Magnetic circuit with alternating mmf

2. ECE 4412 Magnetic Hysteresis Loss Power loss due to hysteresis –Produces heat due to re-alignment of magnetic domains –Varies directly with the frequency of the flux density –Varies directly as the nth power of the flux density

3. ECE 4413 Magnetic Hysteresis Loss P h = (k h )(f)(B max ) n where –P h = hysteresis loss (W/unit mass) –f = frequency of the flux (Hz) –B max = maximum value of the flux –k h = constant –n = Steinmetz exponent Value of 1.6 for silicon steel sheets