How are the magnetic balls in magnetostrictive level gauges made?
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This post was last edited by wwwj12 on 2016-1-22 at 10:07. How are the magnetic balls used in magnetostrictive level gauges made? Liquid hydrocarbons/wastewater, with densities of 513/997; if the actual density is 600, it’s a light medium – will the magnetic balls float? How can we calculate and determine whether the magnetic balls will float?
Send the density of the light and heavy components, 513/997, to the manufacturer in order to determine the material and density for the floating balls. The density of the float ball lies between the two values but tends toward the density of the heavier component; assuming it is 900, if the actual density is 600, it will sink. It's just my personal opinion; please feel free to give your feedback.
Buoy for measuring the interface: floats at the interface between water and hydrocarbons. As long as the density parameters are provided, the manufacturer knows how to produce it.
The density of the medium in actual production varies; it is currently 600, which differs from the designed value of 513. Therefore, it’s not clear whether it will float or not