MAGNETIC FLUX LEAKAGE: A BENCHMARK PROBLEM

The magnetic flux leaked by artificial notches machined by EDM is measured for two different rectangular steel plates. The measurements were performed for different field intensities, different liftoffs, and both sides, simultaneously recording the three components of the magnetic field. Attention was paid to the accurate measurement of the liftoff, and to make the magnetic history of the material as predictable as possible. This was achieved by measuring for decreasing magnetic excitations, starting from saturation. The descending branch of the major loop is measured and reported, to allow for a detailed comparison against numerical experiments.