Flux in SimLab : 2D and Skew Examples

Note: In SimLab, Skewed model is not a solution, but is an option of a 2D solution.

2D Examples

Solution Example Description Illustration
2D

Transient Magnetic

 Brushless IPM motor

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 The studied device, a brushless AC embedded permanent magnet motor presented in the figure in the right, includes the following elements:
  • a fixed part (stator) including yoke, slots, and windings
  • an air gap
  • a movable part (rotor) with embedded magnets

2D

Transient Magnetic

 Brushless SPM motor

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The studied device, a brushless DC motor with surface permanent magnet, includes the following elements:

  • a fixed part (stator) including yoke, slots, and windings
  • an air gap
  • a movable part (rotor) with surfaced magnets

2D Transient Magnetic

Multi-physics (EM, NVH, CFD) Analysis of a 75 kW PMSM - Motor Mode

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 The studied device, a 75-kW permanent magnet synchronous machine, is running in motor mode. As presented in the figure in the right, it includes the following elements:
  • a fixed part (stator) including yoke, slots, and windings
  • an air gap
  • a movable part (rotor) with surfaced magnets
After the 2D transient magnetic is finished, the post-processing results, such as stator tooth electromagnetic forces and loss distribution can be used for further NVH (nodal force method) and CFD (global value + nodal mapping) analysis.

2D Transient Magnetic

EM-CFD Coupling Analysis of a 75 kW PMSM (Air Cooling) - Generator Mode

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 The studied device, a 75-kW permanent magnet synchronous machine, is running in generator mode. As presented in the figure in the right, it includes the following elements:
  • a fixed part (stator) including yoke, and adaptive slot region for CFD coupling analysis
  • an air gap
  • a movable part (rotor) with surfaced magnets
After the 2D transient magnetic is finished, loss distribution can be used for further CFD analysis (realized by nodal mapping method).

2D Transient Magnetic Synchronous Reluctance Motor (SynRM)

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 The studied device, a synchronous reluctance motor, is running in motor mode. As presented in the figure in the right, it includes the following elements:
  • a fixed part (stator) including yoke, slots, and windings
  • an air gap
  • a movable part (rotor) with flux barriers

2D Transient Magnetic Wound Field Rotor Motor

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 The studied device, a wound field synchronous motor, is running in motor mode. As presented in the figure below, it includes the following elements:
  • a fixed part (stator) including yoke, slots, and windings
  • an air gap
  • a movable part (rotor) with wound coils

2D Axi Transient Magnetic Actuator

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 The studied device includes the following elements:
  • a magnetic circuit made up of two ferromagnetic parts (laminated):
    • a fixed part
    • a moving core
  • a coil supplied by a 24-volt power supply

Skew Examples

Solution Example Description Illustration
SKEW Transient Magnetic PMSM with a step-skewed rotor

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The studied device, a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) presented in the figure in the right, includes the following elements:

  • a fixed part (stator) including yoke, slots, and windings
  • an air gap
  • a step-skewed rotational part (rotor) with embedded magnets

SKEW Transient Magnetic PMSM with a continuous-skewed stator

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The studied device, a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) presented in the figure in the right, includes the following elements:

  • a continuous-skewed fixed part (stator) including yoke, slots, and windings
  • an air gap
  • a rotational part (rotor) with embedded magnets

Note: Several tutorials are also available on SimLab Learning Center.