Eddy current brake

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf disc brake
gptkbp:compatibleWith physical contact
gptkbp:controlledBy magnetic field strength
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eddy current brake
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Foucault
gptkbp:isFrictionless true
gptkbp:isLessEffectiveAt low speeds
gptkbp:isMaintenanceFree true
gptkbp:isNonContact true
gptkbp:operates inducing eddy currents in a conductor
gptkbp:produces heat
gptkbp:reduces wear and tear
gptkbp:requires conductive material
moving magnetic field
gptkbp:usedFor speed control
emergency braking
dynamic braking
gptkbp:usedIn roller coasters
industrial machinery
railway vehicles
gptkbp:uses electromagnetic induction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Series_N700A
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7