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Final Results - Efficiency

The following chart and graphs contrast the efficiency of the large and small lifters for the different gap spacings. Note that the efficiency increases with the size of the lifter and the size of the gap.

Lifter and Spacing

Power (mW)

Thrust (mN)

Efficiency (mN/W)

20mm gap

Small Lifter

6375

18.97

2.98

Large Lifter

7310

22.09

3.02

25mm gap

Small Lifter

7722

23.98

3.11

Large Lifter

7918

27.07

3.42

30mm gap

Small Lifter

6720

22.99

3.42

Large Lifter

7140

33.59

4.70

 

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