3T Toroidal Chokes - Revision history

Jaystock at 19:41, 5 May 2021

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	== Design ==		== Design ==
	The choke consists of a 3D-printed toroidal core wrapped with 22 AWG magnet wire. For our models, we used cores printed on the Dimension sst 1200es with ABS filament and BELDEN 8051 22 AWG magnet wire. Cores measure 8mm ID, 16 mm OD, and the wire wraps as many times as can fit on the core. In addition, each end of the wire wraps once more around the core (external to the first winding) to add capacitance and inductance. Approximately 2 feet of wire is used.		The choke consists of a 3D-printed toroidal core wrapped with 22 AWG magnet wire. For our models, we used cores printed on the Dimension sst 1200es with ABS filament and BELDEN 8051 22 AWG magnet wire. Cores measure 8mm ID, 16 mm OD, and the wire wraps as many times as can fit on the core. In addition, each end of the wire wraps once more around the core (external to the first winding) to add capacitance and inductance. Approximately 2 feet of wire is used, with roughly 34 turns plus one "bonus" double wound turn on each end with each lead.

	== Specs ==		== Specs ==

Jaystock at 19:39, 5 May 2021

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	== Design ==		== Design ==
	The choke consists of a 3D-printed toroidal core wrapped with 22 AWG magnet wire. For our models, we used cores printed on the Dimension sst 1200es with ABS filament and BELDEN 8051 22 AWG magnet wire. Cores measure 8mm ID, 16 mm OD, and the wire wraps as many times as can fit on the core. In addition, each end of the wire wraps once more around the core (external to the first winding) to add capacitance and inductance.		The choke consists of a 3D-printed toroidal core wrapped with 22 AWG magnet wire. For our models, we used cores printed on the Dimension sst 1200es with ABS filament and BELDEN 8051 22 AWG magnet wire. Cores measure 8mm ID, 16 mm OD, and the wire wraps as many times as can fit on the core. In addition, each end of the wire wraps once more around the core (external to the first winding) to add capacitance and inductance. Approximately 2 feet of wire is used.

	== Specs ==		== Specs ==

Jaystock at 15:08, 3 December 2020

2020-12-03T15:08:35Z

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	=== Testing ===		=== Testing ===
	The chokes were tested on a 125 MHz test coil. We measured a shift of less than 1 MHz when using the choke to bridge the capacitors in ~~the LCB~~ resonant circuit. We also saw good blocking of a twisted pair attached by two chokes to a port of the coil. Testing results are at the bottom.		The chokes were tested on a 125 MHz test coil. We measured a shift of less than 1 MHz when using the choke to bridge the capacitors in a resonant RF coil element circuit. We also saw good blocking of a twisted pair attached by two chokes to a port of the coil. Testing results are at the bottom.

	== Design files ==		== Design files ==
	Folder containing STL, FEKO model, and testing data for toroidal chokes:<br />		Folder containing STL, FEKO model, and testing data for toroidal chokes:<br />
	[[Media:toroidal_choke.zip]]<br />		[[Media:toroidal_choke.zip]]<br />

Jaystock at 18:48, 17 September 2020

2020-09-17T18:48:26Z

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	A toroidal choke design with a self-resonant frequency to enable shimming through DC on 3T RF receive loops. Able to be made by hand with a 3D printer and magnet wire.		A toroidal choke design with a self-resonant frequency to enable shimming through DC on 3T RF receive loops. Able to be made by hand with a 3D printer and magnet wire.

			Work contributed by Lincoln Craven-Brightman, Research Engineer in the MR-PIGs group.

	== Design ==		== Design ==

Lcravenbrightman: /* Simulation */

2020-08-04T16:26:28Z

Simulation

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	=== Simulation ===		=== Simulation ===
	The chokes were modeled in FEKO 2019 to predict their behavior. Models differ from the measured behavior in SRF by around 100 MHz. We believe this is due to inaccurate calculation or modeling of the physical capacitance, which we measure to be on order of 1 pF. The FEKO model and ~~resultin~~ simulation can be found at the bottom.		The chokes were modeled in FEKO 2019 to predict their behavior. Models differ from the measured behavior in SRF by around 100 MHz. We believe this is due to inaccurate calculation or modeling of the physical capacitance, which we measure to be on order of 1 pF. The FEKO model and resulting simulation can be found at the bottom.

	[[File:choke_feko.png\|300px]]		[[File:choke_feko.png\|300px]]

Lcravenbrightman at 16:25, 4 August 2020

2020-08-04T16:25:57Z

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	=== Simulation ===		=== Simulation ===
	The chokes were modeled in FEKO 2019 to predict their behavior. Models differ from the measured behavior in SRF by around 100 MHz. We believe this is due to inaccurate calculation or modeling of the physical capacitance, which we measure to be on order of 1 pF.		The chokes were modeled in FEKO 2019 to predict their behavior. Models differ from the measured behavior in SRF by around 100 MHz. We believe this is due to inaccurate calculation or modeling of the physical capacitance, which we measure to be on order of 1 pF. The FEKO model and resultin simulation can be found at the bottom.

	[[File:choke_feko.png\|300px]]		[[File:choke_feko.png\|300px]]

			=== Testing ===
			The chokes were tested on a 125 MHz test coil. We measured a shift of less than 1 MHz when using the choke to bridge the capacitors in the LCB resonant circuit. We also saw good blocking of a twisted pair attached by two chokes to a port of the coil. Testing results are at the bottom.

			== Design files ==
			Folder containing STL, FEKO model, and testing data for toroidal chokes:<br />
			[[Media:toroidal_choke.zip]]<br />

Lcravenbrightman: /* Simulation */

2020-08-04T16:18:24Z

Simulation

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	The chokes were modeled in FEKO 2019 to predict their behavior. Models differ from the measured behavior in SRF by around 100 MHz. We believe this is due to inaccurate calculation or modeling of the physical capacitance, which we measure to be on order of 1 pF.		The chokes were modeled in FEKO 2019 to predict their behavior. Models differ from the measured behavior in SRF by around 100 MHz. We believe this is due to inaccurate calculation or modeling of the physical capacitance, which we measure to be on order of 1 pF.

	[[File:choke_feko.~~jpg~~\|300px]]		[[File:choke_feko.png\|300px]]

Lcravenbrightman at 16:17, 4 August 2020

2020-08-04T16:17:23Z

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	~~WIP~~		[[File:choke_picture.jpg\|300px]]

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	A toroidal choke design with a self-resonant frequency to enable shimming through DC on 3T RF receive loops. Able to be made by hand with a 3D printer and magnet wire. ~~<br />~~		A toroidal choke design with a self-resonant frequency to enable shimming through DC on 3T RF receive loops. Able to be made by hand with a 3D printer and magnet wire.
	~~[[File:choke_picture.jpg\|300px]]~~

	== Design ==		== Design ==
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	== Specs ==		== Specs ==
	=== SRF ===		=== SRF ===
	The chokes show a consistent self-resonant frequency of 150 MHz. (NOTE: This is worth confirming when hand-winding, as we have an unsolved issue where certain chokes have an SRF of 2/3 the SRF of others with the same design.)		The chokes show a consistent self-resonant frequency of 150 MHz. (NOTE: This is worth confirming when hand-winding, as we have an unsolved issue where certain chokes have an SRF of 2/3 the SRF of others with the same design. Having measured similar inductances across all chokes, we expect that this is a capacitive effect -- standard chokes have a capacitance on order of 1 pF)

	=== Heating ===		=== Heating ===
	The choke can handle 3 amps of steady state current without heating dangerously. Pictured below is an IR image measuring the peak temperature immediately after 10 minutes of 3 A of current in a closed container.		The choke can handle 3 amps of steady state current without heating dangerously. Pictured below is an IR image measuring the peak temperature immediately after 10 minutes of 3 A of current in a closed container.
	<br />		<br />
	[[File:choke_thermal.jpg\|300px]]		[[File:choke_thermal.jpg\|400px]]

			=== Simulation ===
			The chokes were modeled in FEKO 2019 to predict their behavior. Models differ from the measured behavior in SRF by around 100 MHz. We believe this is due to inaccurate calculation or modeling of the physical capacitance, which we measure to be on order of 1 pF.

			[[File:choke_feko.jpg\|300px]]

Lcravenbrightman at 16:11, 4 August 2020

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	A toroidal choke design with a self-resonant frequency to enable shimming through DC on 3T RF receive loops. Able to be made by hand with a 3D printer and magnet wire.		A toroidal choke design with a self-resonant frequency to enable shimming through DC on 3T RF receive loops. Able to be made by hand with a 3D printer and magnet wire. <br />
			[[File:choke_picture.jpg\|300px]]

	== Design ==		== Design ==
	~~[[File:choke_picture.jpg\|300px]]<br />~~
	The choke consists of a 3D-printed toroidal core wrapped with 22 AWG magnet wire. For our models, we used cores printed on the Dimension sst 1200es with ABS filament and BELDEN 8051 22 AWG magnet wire. Cores measure 8mm ID, 16 mm OD, and the wire wraps as many times as can fit on the core. In addition, each end of the wire wraps once more around the core (external to the first winding) to add capacitance and inductance.		The choke consists of a 3D-printed toroidal core wrapped with 22 AWG magnet wire. For our models, we used cores printed on the Dimension sst 1200es with ABS filament and BELDEN 8051 22 AWG magnet wire. Cores measure 8mm ID, 16 mm OD, and the wire wraps as many times as can fit on the core. In addition, each end of the wire wraps once more around the core (external to the first winding) to add capacitance and inductance.

	== Specs ==		== Specs ==
	=== SRF ===		=== SRF ===
	The chokes show a consistent self-resonant frequency of 150 MHz. (NOTE: This is worth confirming when hand-winding, as we have an unsolved issue where certain chokes have an SRF of 2/3 the SRF of others with the same design.)		The chokes show a consistent self-resonant frequency of 150 MHz. (NOTE: This is worth confirming when hand-winding, as we have an unsolved issue where certain chokes have an SRF of 2/3 the SRF of others with the same design.)
	[[~~srf data~~]]~~<br />~~
			=== Heating ===
			The choke can handle 3 amps of steady state current without heating dangerously. Pictured below is an IR image measuring the peak temperature immediately after 10 minutes of 3 A of current in a closed container.
			<br />
			[[File:choke_thermal.jpg\|300px]]

Lcravenbrightman at 16:07, 4 August 2020

2020-08-04T16:07:19Z

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	A toroidal choke design with a self-resonant frequency to enable shimming through DC on 3T RF receive loops. Able to be made by hand with a 3D printer and magnet wire. ~~<br />~~		A toroidal choke design with a self-resonant frequency to enable shimming through DC on 3T RF receive loops. Able to be made by hand with a 3D printer and magnet wire.
	~~[[File:choke_picture.jpg\|300px]]~~

	== Design ==		== Design ==
			[[File:choke_picture.jpg\|300px]]<br />
	The choke consists of a 3D-printed toroidal core wrapped with 22 AWG magnet wire. For our models, we used cores printed on the Dimension sst 1200es with ABS filament and BELDEN 8051 22 AWG magnet wire. Cores measure 8mm ID, 16 mm OD, and the wire wraps as many times as can fit on the core. In addition, each end of the wire wraps once more around the core (external to the first winding) to add capacitance and inductance.		The choke consists of a 3D-printed toroidal core wrapped with 22 AWG magnet wire. For our models, we used cores printed on the Dimension sst 1200es with ABS filament and BELDEN 8051 22 AWG magnet wire. Cores measure 8mm ID, 16 mm OD, and the wire wraps as many times as can fit on the core. In addition, each end of the wire wraps once more around the core (external to the first winding) to add capacitance and inductance.
	== Specs ==		== Specs ==