Koppelbereik

Koppelbereik is a term used in physics, engineering and related disciplines to describe the interval or region within which two or more systems influence each other through a coupling mechanism. The extent of the koppelbereik is determined by the strength of the coupling and by the criteria used to declare the coupling significant, such as a threshold on a coupling coefficient, transfer function magnitude, or energy transfer.

In mechanical engineering, koppelbereik refers to the effective range over which components such as shafts connected by a coupling, gears, or dampers transmit torque or vibrations. In electrical engineering, it denotes the distance or configuration over which electromagnetic, inductive, capacitive, or other forms of coupling are appreciable between conductors, coils or circuits. The concept is also used in acoustics, control theory, and wireless power transfer, where the range of interaction between subsystems or devices influences performance and stability.

Factors influencing the koppelbereik include geometry, material properties, frequency, impedance, damping, alignment, and the surrounding medium. It is typically characterized by measurements or simulations that yield a coupling coefficient, mutual inductance, transfer function, or energy transfer efficiency, together with a chosen significance threshold.

Applications of understanding the koppelbereik include designing devices to maximize desired coupling (such as in transformers or wireless charging) while minimizing unwanted cross-coupling in multi-channel systems, and informing multi-physics or multi-body models where interaction ranges affect behavior.

See also: koppeling, koppellijn, cross-coupling, mutual inductance, transferfunctie.