Title : 
An inverse method in electromagnetism applied to the optimization of inductors
         
        
            Author : 
Leboucher, L. ; Marty, P. ; Alemany, A. ; Massé, P.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
LEGI, Inst. de Mecanique de Grenoble, France
         
        
        
        
        
            fDate : 
9/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
         
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
An inverse method to optimize the efficiency of a linear inductor is proposed. An analytical solution of this method is found for an annular induction machine such as an electromagnetic pump for liquid metal. The solution is compared with a finite-element model
         
        
            Keywords : 
asynchronous machines; electromagnetic devices; inductors; pumps; annular induction machine; electromagnetic pump; electromagnetism; finite-element model; inductors; inverse method; linear inductor; liquid metal; optimization; Current density; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic induction; Finite element methods; Induction machines; Induction motors; Inductors; Inverse problems; Magnetohydrodynamics; Optimization methods;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on