Super convergence theory and its application to precision force calculation

Author

Chen, S.X. ; Low, T.S. ; Mah, Y.A. ; Jabbar, M.A.

Author_Institution

Data Storage Inst., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore

Volume

32

Issue

5

fYear

1996

fDate

9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

4275

Lastpage

4277

Abstract

In this paper, a superconvergence method based on an elemental and nodal averaging scheme is first introduced to treat the FEM solutions of the magnetic field problem in terms of magnetic vector potential. The precision of the flux density calculation can be greatly enhanced by using this method. This method is then applied to aid the design and, associated with the Maxwell tensor, the force profile calculation of a linear motor for the free-piston cooler drive. The effects of eddy currents, resulting from the moving magnet, on the linear motor force in various cases are also investigated

Keywords

Maxwell equations; convergence of numerical methods; eddy currents; finite element analysis; force; linear motors; machine theory; magnetic fields; FEM; Maxwell tensor; design; eddy currents; elemental averaging; flux density; force; free-piston cooler drive; linear motor; magnetic field; magnetic vector potential; nodal averaging; superconvergence theory; Accuracy; Convergence; Eddy currents; Finite element methods; Interpolation; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Memory; Tensile stress; Torque;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.538841

Filename

538841