What is the main cause of hysteresis loss in magnetic materials?

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16 Dec 2018
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28 May 2026

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Hysteresis loss in magnetic materials primarily occurs due to their high retentivity, which means the material retains a significant amount of magnetization even after the external magnetizing force is removed. This property causes energy loss during each magnetization cycle.

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