Infolytica Announcement #14
November 26, 2002
GALLERY
Note New categories have been created in the Gallery section to more accurately define the applications for each page.Axial Flux Motor
This example looks at an unconventional electrical motor, where the magnetic flux flows parallel to the axle of the motor. This type of motor is often used for applications requiring quick changes in speed.
Claw-Pole Alternator
This gallery page showcases the automatic current distribution calculation feature of MagNet. Some of the features that this page looks at are how MagNet uses its multi-segment sweep feature to create the stator windings, and how a Boolean intersection was performed to cut off sections of the coil passing through the two symmetry planes.
Induction Motor with Skewed Rotor
The induction motor analyzed here is a typical three-phase motor. The stator windings in this model are realistic involute shapes, created with the new multi-segment sweep option. This gallery page also demonstrates how easy it is to create and accurately model the rotors of induction motors that often have skewed slots to minimize torque ripple.
Brushless DC Cogging Torque with a Skewed Stator
This is an example of the calculation of cogging torque in a Brushless DC Motor. The torque, as a function of rotor angle, is calculated for two different stators: a straight stator and a skewed stator.
TEAM Problem 24 - Nonlinear Time-Transient Rotational Test Rig
Using MagNet's Transient 3D solver, the current, torque, rotor pole flux and the air gap point flux density are calculated for a nonlinear transient problem. This example shows how the simulation results that were obtained closely resemble the measured data published in the TEAM Problem 24 definition.
Support
Free Add-ons
A new section has been added to our web site. Here is where you'll find some useful scripts and forms to help you get more out of Infolytica's software applications. Presently, these add-ons include only those created in-house by our staff, but we do welcome any third-party willing to submit a sample of their work.
News & Events
UGM 2002 Recap redux
Describes in more detail what went on at Infolytica's latest UGM. This write-up includes more information on some of the key areas of development such as optimization, hysteresis, the dynamic performance of electrical machines, and two-way coupled magnetic-thermal analysis.
This announcement is offered as a way to inform the Electromagnetic community of the many efforts Infolytica is making to provide state-of-the-art advances in this field. If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.infolytica.com with the words "SIGNOFF INFO-ANNOUNCE" in the message field.