Title :
Analysis of a magnetic bearing pair with a permanent magnet excitation
Author_Institution :
Magnequench Technol. Center, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
fDate :
9/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An analysis of the magnetic circuit of magnetic bearings with a permanent magnet excitation is reported. Applicability of analytical, coupled 2D FEM and 3D FEM models for the magnetic field is discussed. The comparison between different methods is given
Keywords :
finite element analysis; magnetic bearings; magnetic circuits; magnetic fields; magnetic levitation; permanent magnets; 2D FEM; 3D FEM; coupled 2D/3D FEM models; electromagnetic levitation; force calculation; magnetic bearing pair; magnetic circuit; permanent magnet excitation; static magnetic fields; Lamination; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic separation; Permanent magnets; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
