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Can I investigate magnetic flux phase?

Posted Apr 12, 2018, 1:50 p.m. EDT Low-Frequency Electromagnetics Version 5.2a 4 Replies

Peter H
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After poking around the software I wanted to ask a quick question:

Is there a way I can look at the phase of an alternating magnetic flux? I am thinking about induction motors and shaded poles so I'd like to model a typical single-coil inductor where a phase shift is implemented in the magnetic flux across the air gap. Any quick pointers would be very appreciated!

-Peter

4 Replies Last Post Apr 12, 2018, 5:52 p.m. EDT
Edgar J. Kaiser Certified Consultant
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Posted: 7 years ago Apr 12, 2018, 3:35 p.m. EDT

Peter, Sure you can. The magnetic flux density components are complex quantities.

Cheers Edgar

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Edgar J. Kaiser
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Peter, Sure you can. The magnetic flux density components are complex quantities. Cheers Edgar
Peter H
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Posted: 7 years ago Apr 12, 2018, 5:06 p.m. EDT
Updated: 7 years ago Apr 12, 2018, 5:35 p.m. EDT

Ok, based on your comment I'm seeing that I need to activate the "Split complex variables in real and imaginary parts" check box in the "Compile Equations: Stationary" and then plot expressions like real(mf.normB) and imag(mf.normB) to access the complex values, etc. to get explicit phase information. Can you confirm this is the correct approach?

CORRECTION: I suppose I'll want to plot real(mf.Bx) imag(mf.Bx) etc.

Thank you for your advice.

-Peter

Ok, based on your comment I'm seeing that I need to activate the "Split complex variables in real and imaginary parts" check box in the "Compile Equations: Stationary" and then plot expressions like real(mf.normB) and imag(mf.normB) to access the complex values, etc. to get explicit phase information. Can you confirm this is the correct approach? CORRECTION: I suppose I'll want to plot real(mf.Bx) imag(mf.Bx) etc. Thank you for your advice. -Peter
Edgar J. Kaiser Certified Consultant
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Posted: 7 years ago Apr 12, 2018, 5:47 p.m. EDT

You don't need to split the complex variables. The real() and imag() operator extracts the components.

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Edgar J. Kaiser
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You don't need to split the complex variables. The real() and imag() operator extracts the components.
Peter H
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Posted: 7 years ago Apr 12, 2018, 5:52 p.m. EDT

Oh ok. Thanks! Applying this to an application model now and getting somewhere...

I appreciate it.

Oh ok. Thanks! Applying this to an application model now and getting somewhere... I appreciate it.

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