Optimum design of a three-axis magnetic field simulator

Author

Pastena, M. ; Grassi, M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Space Sci. & Eng., Univ. of Naples "Federico II", Italy

Volume

38

Issue

2

fYear

2002

fDate

4/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

488

Lastpage

501

Abstract

This paper deals with the design of a three-axis magnetic field simulator for space applications. The simulator main goal is to reproduce, in an assigned volume about its geometrical center, a magnetic field vector with assigned uniformity and time behavior. To this end, different geometrical configurations, in terms of coil shape, dimension, number and distance, are analyzed. Results show that an optimum configuration, in terms of test volume dimensions and maximum power consumption, can be found

Keywords

aerospace simulation; aerospace test facilities; coils; magnetic fields; optimisation; Helmholtz-coil systems; assigned time behavior; assigned uniformity; assigned volume; coil dimension; coil number; coil shape; design critical parameters; distance; geometrical center; ground test laboratory; magnetic field vector; maximum power consumption; optimum design; space applications; test volume dimensions; three-axis magnetic field simulator; two-coil system; Aerospace simulation; Coils; Energy consumption; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Performance evaluation; Shape; Solid modeling; Space technology; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9251

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAES.2002.1008981

Filename

1008981