Title :
Design and analysis of a permanent magnet axial coupling using 3D finite element field computations
Author :
Wang, R. ; Furlan, E.P. ; Cendes, Z.J.
Author_Institution :
Ansoft Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
3D finite element computations are presented to determine the magnetic field distribution, force and torque, of a permanent magnet axial coupling. The force and torque are computed using a one-step virtual work method. Results are in very good agreement with measured data
Keywords :
finite element analysis; magnetic fields; permanent magnets; torque; 3D finite element field computations; force; magnetic field distribution; one-step virtual work method; permanent magnet axial coupling; torque; Couplings; Finite element methods; Iron; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic materials; Magnetization; Permanent magnets; Permeability; Torque;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
