Inductive kick

[raburgeson]

I have to be the lousiest at asking questions, Is there a specific core material that will maximize the kick. Like a transformer core is made from a material composed to reduce lag by charging and discharging a magnetic field quickly. What I ment to ask is is there so special magnetic core out there or something that is more efficient at producing the kick than a normal inductor? I know it's my fault on the question so I thank you all for your time so far. I am looking for max current and I know that means shortest kick duration.

[magnetoelastic]

Like my old profs used to say, no such thing as a stupid question.

A core to maximize inductive kick would be of laminated shell or tape core construction, of the highest-saturation-flux-density material available.  If cost is no object, one of the amorphous permalloy-based alloys is the way to go.  This will allow you to store the highest energy into the core, and lose the least in hysteresis.

[raburgeson]

   Thanks for the lead magnetoelastic.

[magnusx]

Wow, just checked out that link to Pete Millett's website above - awesome! Heaps of great info that will take me while to digest. thanks!