Trying to make an electromagnet and most online resources suggest soft iron core is used as the material. What is the composition or the engineering name for this soft iron?

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2022-08-12

Trying to make an electromagnet and most online resources suggest soft iron core is used as the material. What is the composition or the engineering name for this soft iron?

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Ashlynn Stephens

Ashlynn Stephens

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Mild steel or low-carbon steel are commonly used for magnet cores. They consist almost entirely of iron.

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