Title :
A comparison of formulations for 3D finite element modeling of electromagnetic launchers
Author :
Rodger, D. ; Lai, H.C.
Author_Institution :
Bath Univ., UK
fDate :
1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The electromagnetic launcher at speed is a challenging computational problem as fast time transient electromagnetic fields are involved and the velocity of the moving parts is designed to be very high. A large number of formulations are now available for modeling the electromagnetic behavior of moving conductor devices in 3D. These methods vary in computational expense and accuracy. In this paper, the authors describe and compare some of these methods, and show some examples
Keywords :
electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic launchers; finite element analysis; 3D finite element modeling formulations; computational problem; electromagnetic behavior; electromagnetic launchers; fast time transient electromagnetic fields; moving conductor devices; moving parts velocity; Conductors; Electromagnetic devices; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic launching; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic transients; Equations; Finite element methods; Railguns; Steady-state;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
