Table 1.
Parameters of the simulated and experimental coils including the type of wire, materials, size, and number of turns for each.
| Coil | Simulated or Experimental | Wire | Materials | O.D. or Side Length (mm) | I.D. or Side Length (mm) | Height (mm) | Number of Turns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Core | Simulated | 20 AWG | Air | 85.00 | 45.00 | 11.50 | 264 |
| Experimental | 20 AWG | Digital ABS | ∼84.0 | 45.00 | 11.50 | 280 | |
| 3-Coil System (Single coil) | Simulated | 12 AWG | Air | 227.47 | 150.00 | 50.00 | 276 |
| Experimental | 12 AWG | PLA, Acrylic | ∼230.0 | 150.00 | ∼5.0 | 276 | |
| 3-Coil System (3 coils) | Simulated | 12 AWG | Air | 227.47 | 150.00 | 17.32 | 3 × 276 |
| Experimental | 12 AWG | PLA, Acrylic | ∼230.0 | 150.00 | ∼18.4 | 3 × 276 | |
| Ferromagnetic Core | Simulated | 20 AWG | mu-metal | 31.97 | 11.97 | 30.00 | 308 |
| Experimental | 20 AWG | mu-metal, Z-PETG | ∼30.7 | 11.72 | 30.00 | 308 | |
| Pot Core | Simulated | 20 AWG | Ferrite | 25.40 | 15.20 | 5.80 | 28 |
| Experimental | 20 AWG | Ferrite & Z-PETG | 25.40 | 15.20 | 5.80 | 28 |