An adaptive Newton-Raphson technique for combined vector-scalar potential solutions of large scale 3D magnetic field problems involving anisotropic materials

Author

Demerdash, N.A. ; Wang, R. ; Alhamadi, M.A.

Author_Institution

Clarkson Univ., Potsdam, NY, USA

Volume

29

Issue

2

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1950

Lastpage

1957

Abstract

An adaptive Newton-Raphson (ANR) technique for handling magnetic material nonlinearities in large-scale 3-D magnetic field problems, for use in conjunction with combined vector-scalar potential 3-D finite element (FE) formulations, is presented. This ANR iterative technique enhances the quality of convergence of the magnetic field solution, as evidenced by a truly 3-D magnetic field case study of a modified Lundell alternator (MLA) performed using CRAY-YMP supercomputers. The method worked very well in the case study of a 14.3-kVA MLA, in which the number of Fe grid tetrahedrons exceeded 113000 with more than 20000 magnetic scalar potential (MSP) unknowns. The results compared very well with corresponding experimental test data

Keywords

alternators; finite element analysis; iterative methods; magnetic fields; power engineering computing; 14.3 kVA; 3D finite element methods; CRAY-YMP supercomputers; Fe grid tetrahedrons; adaptive Newton-Raphson technique; anisotropic materials; iterative technique; large scale 3D magnetic field problems; magnetic material nonlinearities; magnetic scalar potential; modified Lundell alternator; vector-scalar potential; vector-scalar potential solutions; Alternators; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Finite element methods; Iron; Large-scale systems; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic cores; Magnetic fields; Nonlinear magnetics; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.250791

Filename

250791