• DocumentCode
    1345229
  • Title

    Structural optimization in magnetic devices by the homogenization design method

  • Author

    Yoo, Jeonghoon ; Kikuchi, Noboru ; Volakis, John L.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
  • Volume
    36
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    5/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    574
  • Lastpage
    580
  • Abstract
    The homogenization design method (HDM) is extended to obtain an optimal topology of magnetic fields. This is accomplished by maximizing the magnetic mean compliance in a given region of the device. HDM is applied to a three-dimensional case, taking into account the saturation effect of the material. Results show that HDM is valid to maximize the vector potential and the magnetic energy. This method can also be applied to increase the performance of motors and antennas
  • Keywords
    design engineering; magnetic devices; optimisation; antenna; homogenization design method; magnetic compliance; magnetic device; magnetic energy; magnetic field topology; motor; saturation effect; structural optimization; three-dimensional geometry; vector potential; Design methodology; Design optimization; Geometry; Magnetic devices; Magnetic materials; Optimization methods; Process design; Saturation magnetization; Shape; Topology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/20.846220
  • Filename
    846220