Title :
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
fDate :
4/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.2002.1008981
