Evaluation of 3-D finite element method to study and design a soft magnetic composite machine

Author

Henneron, Thomas ; Clénet, Stephane ; Cros, Jerome ; Viarouge, Philippe

Author_Institution

L2EP, Villeneuve d´´Ascq, France

Volume

40

Issue

2

fYear

2004

fDate

3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

786

Lastpage

789

Abstract

In this paper, we test a three-dimensional (3-D) magnetostatics model using Whitney´s elements to study a permanent magnet machine made up of soft magnetic composite (SMC) material. Models based on both magnetostatic potential formulations are briefly presented. To evaluate the accuracy of these formulations, theoretical fluxes are compared with fluxes measured on permanent magnet machine. Computation resources of both formulations are also compared.

Keywords

finite element analysis; machine theory; magnetostatics; permanent magnet machines; soft magnetic materials; 3-D finite element method; FEM; SMC material; Whitney elements; fluxes; magnetostatic potential formulations; permanent magnet machine; soft magnetic composite machine; soft magnetic material; three-dimensional magnetostatics; Composite materials; Finite element methods; Magnetic flux; Magnetic materials; Magnetostatics; Permanent magnet machines; Sliding mode control; Soft magnetic materials; Stators; Steel;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2004.825180

Filename

1284532