Vector Potential 3D-finite Element Modeling of Magnetic Fields in Permanent Magnet Devices

Authors

M. A. Alhamadi, Clarkson UniversityFollow
R. Wang, Clarkson University
Nabeel Demerdash, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

11-1991

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

Source Publication

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics

Source ISSN

0018-9464

Abstract

A three-dimensional finite element (FE) MVP (magnetic vector potential) formulation for electromagnetic devices containing permanent magnets is presented. The method is based on developing models for the first and second order tetrahedral type elements. An example magnetic circuit of an electrical device containing a samarium-cobalt permanent magnet is used to verify the two models. It appears that results from second order FE grids are closer to the analytical value than those from first order FE grids, with the smoothness of the bending of the B vector arrows strongly reflected in the results of the second order FE grid example.

Comments

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 27, No. 6 (November 1991): 5016-5018. DOI.

N.A. Demerdash was affiliated with Clarkson University at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Alhamadi, M. A.; Wang, R.; and Demerdash, Nabeel, "Vector Potential 3D-finite Element Modeling of Magnetic Fields in Permanent Magnet Devices" (1991). Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research and Publications. 477.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/electric_fac/477