3D eddy current formulation for moving conductors with variable velocity of coordinate system using edge finite elements

1999 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 1594-1597 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Yamazaki
Keyword(s):  
Finite Elements ◽  
Coordinate System ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Variable Velocity ◽  
Current Formulation

Electromagnetic methods in nondestructive testing of materials

2003 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Konstanty Gawrylczyk
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Finite Elements ◽  
Nondestructive Testing ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Leakage Flux ◽  
Electromagnetic Methods ◽  
Conducting Materials ◽  
Inductive Methods ◽  
Flux Probe

The article deals with progress in electromagnetic methods used for quality evaluation of conducting materials. The term "electromagnetic methods" covers the following areas: magneto-inductive methods, magnetic leakage flux probe method, magnetometer principle and eddy-current methods. For the aim of numerical cracks recognition the sensitivity analysis with finite elements was shown.

Laminated steel eddy-current loss versus frequency computed using finite elements

2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 1132-1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.R. Brauer ◽  
Z.J. Cendes ◽  
B.C. Beihoff ◽  
K.P. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Finite Elements ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Eddy Current Loss ◽  
Current Loss

Coupling Between a 3-D Integral Eddy Current Formulation and a Linearized MHD Model for the Analysis of Resistive Wall Modes

2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 1654-1657 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Albanese ◽  
Y.Q. Liu ◽  
A. Portone ◽  
G. Rubinacci ◽  
F. Villone
Keyword(s):  
Eddy Current ◽  
Current Formulation ◽  
Resistive Wall ◽  
Mhd Model ◽  
Resistive Wall Modes

Investigation of magnet segmentation techniques for eddy current losses reduction in permanent magnets electrical machines

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belli Zoubida ◽  
Mohamed Rachid Mekideche
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Finite Elements ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
Skin Effect ◽  
Electrical Machines ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Finite Elements Analysis ◽  
Eddy Current Losses ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – Reducing eddy current losses in magnets of electrical machines can be obtained by means of several techniques. The magnet segmentation is the most popular one. It imposes the least restrictions on machine performances. This paper investigates the effectiveness of the magnet circumferential segmentation technique to reduce these undesirable losses. The full and partial magnet segmentation are both studied for a frequency range from few Hz to a dozen of kHz. To increase the efficiency of these techniques to reduce losses for any working frequency, an optimization strategy based on coupling of finite elements analysis and genetic algorithm is applied. The purpose of this paper is to define the parameters of the total and partial segmentation that can ensure the best reduction of eddy current losses. Design/methodology/approach – First, a model to analyze eddy current losses is presented. Second, the effectiveness of full and partial magnet circumferential segmentation to reduce eddy loss is studied for a range of frequencies from few Hz to a dozen of kHz. To achieve these purposes a 2-D finite element model is developed under MATLAB environment. In a third step of the work, an optimization process is applied to adjust the segmentation design parameters for best reduction of eddy current losses in case of surface mounted permanent magnets synchronous machine. Findings – In case of the skin effect operating, both full and partial magnet segmentations can lead to eddy current losses increases. Such deviations of magnet segmentation techniques can be avoided by an appropriate choice of their design parameters. Originality/value – Few works are dedicated to investigate partial magnet segmentation for eddy current losses reduction. This paper studied the effectiveness and behaviour of partial segmentation for different frequency ranges. To avoid eventual anomalies related to the skin effect an optimization process based on the association of the finite elements analysis to genetic algorithm method is adopted.

A New Three-Dimensional Moving Timoshenko Beam Element for Moving Load Problem Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Xu ◽  
Weidong Zhu ◽  
Wei Fan ◽  
Caijing Yang ◽  
Weihua Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Coordinate System ◽  
Timoshenko Beam ◽  
Moving Load ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Beam Element ◽  
Superposition Method ◽  
Reference Coordinate System ◽  
Current Formulation ◽  
Timoshenko Beam Element

Abstract A new three-dimensional moving Timoshenko beam element is developed for dynamic analysis of a moving load problem with a very long beam structure. The beam has small deformations and rotations, and bending, shear, and torsional deformations of the beam are considered. Since the dynamic responses of the beam are concentrated on a small region around the moving load and most of the long beam is at rest, owing to the damping effect, the beam is truncated with a finite length. A control volume that is attached to the moving load is introduced, which encloses the truncated beam, and a reference coordinate system is established on the left end of the truncated beam. The arbitrary Lagrangian–Euler method is used to describe the relationship of the position of a particle on the beam between the reference coordinate system and the global coordinate system. The truncated beam is spatially discretized using the current beam elements. Governing equations of a moving element are derived using Lagrange’s equations. While the whole beam needs to be discretized in the finite element method or modeled in the modal superposition method (MSM), only the truncated beam is discretized in the current formulation, which greatly reduces degrees-of-freedom and increases the efficiency. Furthermore, the efficiency of the present beam element is independent of the moving load speed, and the critical or supercritical speed range of the moving load can be analyzed through the present method. After the validation of the current formulation, a dynamic analysis of three-dimensional train–track interaction with a non-ballasted track is conducted. Results are in excellent agreement with those from the commercial software simpack where the MSM is used, and the calculation time of the current formulation is one-third of that of simpack. The current beam element is accurate and more efficient than the MSM for moving load problems of long three-dimensional beams. The derivation of the current beam element is straightforward, and the beam element can be easily extended for various other moving load problems.

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