Skin Depth Calculator
Free calculate electromagnetic penetration depth in conductors. determine skin depth using δ = √(2/(ωμσ)) for ac currents.
Input Parameters
S/m
Results
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Skin Depth Formula
Formula
δ = √(2 / (ωμσ))
Where:
- • δ = skin depth (m)
- • ω = angular frequency = 2πf
- • μ = permeability = μ₀μᵣ
- • σ = electrical conductivity (S/m)
Material Conductivities
- • Copper: 5.96×10⁷ S/m
- • Aluminum: 3.77×10⁷ S/m
- • Silver: 6.30×10⁷ S/m
- • Gold: 4.52×10⁷ S/m
- • Iron: 1.00×10⁷ S/m