Title :
A virtual electromechanical simulator
Author :
Olejniczak, J. ; Martin, T.W. ; Johnston, W.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Arkansas Univ., Fayetteville, AR, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to suggest the use of an interactive virtual electromechanical simulator in lieu of, or in conjunction with, an existing electric machine laboratory experience. Developed at the University of Arkansas, this software, possessing a friendly graphical user interface (GUI), is designed to be an effective pedagogical tool for the undergraduate and graduate curricula in the analysis and dynamic simulation of electric machinery. The program consists of two distinct parts: the controller and the electric machine modules. Both modules allow a wide range in modelling complexity since the user-supplied simulation code is written in the C++ programming language. All controller and electric machine variables can be monitored in real time-much like a strip-chart recorder. In order to demonstrate the features of this simulator, a virtual permanent-magnet brushless dc machine controlled by a six-step 180° continuous-current inverter is presented
Keywords :
brushless DC motors; electric machine analysis computing; permanent magnet motors; power engineering education; virtual machines; C++ programming language; continuous-current inverter; controller; dynamic simulation; electric machine; graduate curriculum; graphical user interface; interactive virtual electromechanical simulator; pedagogical tool; permanent-magnet brushless DC machine; software; undergraduate curriculum; Analytical models; Computer languages; Condition monitoring; Electric machines; Electric variables control; Graphical user interfaces; Laboratories; Machinery; Software tools; Virtual machine monitors;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1996., IEEE 39th Midwest symposium on
Conference_Location :
Ames, IA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3636-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1996.593031
