Title :
3D finite element analysis of a miniature circuit breaker
Author :
Pop, Daniel ; Neamt, Liviu ; Tirnovan, Radu ; Sabou, Dorin
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Abstract :
In this paper a miniature circuit breaker (MCB) is analyzed using a finite method analysis (FEA) software. Once the 3D model was implemented, a series of simulations were carried out in order to find out the forces that appear inside the electromechanical trip unit and what influences the plunger to trip faster. Also, the influence of the material nonlinearity is emphasized in order to understand the real behavior of the material in a specific applied magnetic field.
Keywords :
circuit breakers; finite element analysis; magnetic fields; power engineering computing; 3D model; 3d finite element analysis; FEA software; applied magnetic field; electromechanical trip unit; material nonlinearity; miniature circuit breaker; plunger; Circuit breakers; Finite element analysis; Integrated circuit modeling; Magnetic circuits; Magnetostatics; Materials; Solid modeling; circuit breakers; electromagnetic forces; finite element methods; magnetostatic; short circuit currents;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE), 2013 8th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Bucharest
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5979-5
DOI :
10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563371
