Iron loss simulation using a local material model

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1224-1234
Author(s):  
Benedikt Groschup ◽  
Silas Elfgen ◽  
Kay Hameyer
Keyword(s):  
A Priori ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Edge Length ◽  
Iron Loss ◽  
Local Magnetization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Local Loss ◽  
Cut Edge ◽  
Iron Losses ◽  
Local Material

Purpose The cutting process of the electric machine laminations causes residual mechanical stress in the soft magnetic material. A local magnetic deterioration can be observed and the resulting local and global iron losses increase. A continuous local material model for the consideration of the changing magnetization properties has been introduced in a previous work as well as an a priori assessment of iron losses. A local iron loss calculation considering both a local magnetization and local loss parameters misses yet. The purpose of this study is to introduce a local iron loss calculation model considering both a local magnetization and local loss parameters. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, an approach for local iron loss simulation is developed and a comparison to the cut-edge length-dependent loss model is given. The comparison includes local loss distribution in the lamination as well as the impact on the overall motor efficiency and vehicle range in an electric vehicle driving cycle. Findings For an analysis of the resulting local iron loss components, both the local magnetization and iron loss parameters must be considered using physically based models. Consistently, a local iron loss model is presented in the work. The developed model can be used to gain detailed information of the local loss distribution inside the machine. The comparability of this local iron loss with the cut-edge length approach for overall system characteristics, e.g. efficiency or driving range, is shown. Originality/value A local iron loss simulation approach is a physical accurate model to describe the influence of cutting techniques on electric machine characteristics. A comparison with the less complicated a priori assessment gives detailed information about the necessity of the local model under consideration of the given problem.

Simulation of iron losses in induction machines using an iron loss model for rotating magnetization loci in no electrical steel

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Marco Nell ◽  
Benedikt Schauerte ◽  
Tim Brimmers ◽  
Kay Hameyer
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Flux Density ◽  
Core Loss ◽  
Induction Machine ◽  
Iron Loss ◽  
Magnetic Flux Density ◽  
Loss Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Iron Losses ◽  
Loss Models

Purpose Various iron loss models can be used for the simulation of electrical machines. In particular, the effect of rotating magnetic flux density at certain geometric locations in a machine is often neglected by conventional iron loss models. The purpose of this paper is to compare the adapted IEM loss model for rotational magnetization that is developed within the context of this work with other existing models in the framework of a finite element simulation of an exemplary induction machine. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, an adapted IEM loss model for rotational magnetization, developed within the context of the paper, is implemented in a finite element method simulation and used to calculate the iron losses of an exemplary induction machine. The resulting iron losses are compared with the iron losses simulated using three other already existing iron loss models that do not consider the effects of rotational flux densities. The used iron loss models are the modified Bertotti model, the IEM-5 parameter model and a dynamic core loss model. For the analysis, different operating points and different locations within the machine are examined, leading to the analysis of different shapes and amplitudes of the flux density curves. Findings The modified Bertotti model, the IEM-5 parameter model and the dynamic core loss model underestimate the hysteresis and excess losses in locations of rotational magnetizations and low-flux densities, while they overestimate the losses for rotational magnetization and high-flux densities. The error is reduced by the adapted IEM loss model for rotational magnetization. Furthermore, it is shown that the dynamic core loss model results in significant higher hysteresis losses for magnetizations with a high amount of harmonics. Originality/value The simulation results show that the adapted IEM loss model for rotational magnetization provides very similar results to existing iron loss models in the case of unidirectional magnetization. Furthermore, it is able to reproduce the effects of rotational flux densities on iron losses within a machine simulation.

Iron loss in FSPMM: 2D FEA-based comparative study between single and double-layer topologies

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Masmoudi ◽  
Ahmed Masmoudi
Keyword(s):  
Double Layer ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Iron Loss ◽  
Permanent Magnet Machines ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Constant Torque ◽  
Harmonic Content ◽  
Iron Losses

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the study between two topologies of fractional-slot permanent-magnet machines such that: double-layer topology and single-layer one. The comparison considers the assessment of the iron loss in the laminated cores of the magnetic circuit as well as in the permanent magnets (PMs) for constant torque and flux weakening ranges. Design/methodology/approach – The investigation of the hysteresis and eddy-current loss has been carried out using 2D transient FEA models. Findings – It has been found that the stator iron losses are almost the same for both topologies. Whereas, the single-layer topology is penalized by higher iron loss especially the eddy-current ones taking place in the PMs. This is due to their denser harmonic content of the armature air gap MMF spatial repartition. Originality/value – The analysis of the iron loss maps in different parts of each machine including stator and rotor laminations as well as the PMs, in one hand, and the investigation of their variation with respect to the speed, in the other hand, represent the major contribution of this work.

Continuous Local Material Model for Cut Edge Effects in Soft Magnetic Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Elfgen ◽  
S. Steentjes ◽  
S. Bohmer ◽  
D. Franck ◽  
K. Hameyer
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Materials ◽  
Edge Effects ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Soft Magnetic Materials ◽  
Soft Magnetic ◽  
Cut Edge ◽  
Local Material

Continuous local material model for the mechanical stress-dependency of magnetic properties in non-oriented electrical steel

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1075-1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Karthaus ◽  
Silas Elfgen ◽  
Kay Hameyer
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Mechanical Stress ◽  
Electrical Steel ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Electrical Machines ◽  
Magnetic Flux Density ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Local Material ◽  
Stress Dependent

Purpose Magnetic properties of electrical steel are affected by mechanical stress. In electrical machines, influences because of manufacturing and assembling and because of operation cause a mechanical stress distribution inside the steel lamination. The purpose of this study is to analyse the local mechanical stress distribution and its consequences for the magnetic properties which must be considered when designing electrical machines. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, an approach for modelling stress-dependent magnetic material properties such as magnetic flux density using a continuous local material model is presented. Findings The presented model shows a good approximation to measurement results for mechanical tensile stress up to 100 MPa for the studied material. Originality/value The presented model allows a simple determination of model parameters by using stress-dependent magnetic material measurements. The model can also be used to determine a scalar mechanical stress distribution by using a known magnetic flux density distribution.

Effect of mechanical stress on different iron loss components up to high frequencies and magnetic flux densities

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 580-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Karthaus ◽  
Simon Steentjes ◽  
Nora Leuning ◽  
Kay Hameyer
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Stress ◽  
Electrical Steel ◽  
Mechanical Stresses ◽  
Iron Loss ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Steel Sheets ◽  
Iron Losses ◽  
Loss Component ◽  
Electrical Steel Sheets

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the variation of the specific iron loss components of electrical steel sheets when applying a tensile mechanical load below the yield strength of the material. The results provide an insight into the iron loss behaviour of the laminated core of electrical machines which are exposed to mechanical stresses of diverse origins. Design/methodology/approach The specific iron losses of electrical steel sheets are measured using a standardised single-sheet tester equipped with a hydraulic pressure cylinder which enables application of a force to the specimen under test. Based on the measured data and a semi-physical description of specific iron losses, the stress-dependency of the iron loss components can be studied. Findings The results show a dependency of iron loss components on the applied mechanical stress. Especially for the non-linear loss component and high frequencies, a large variation is observed, while the excess loss component is not as sensitive to high mechanical stresses. Besides, it is shown that the stress-dependent iron loss prediction approximates the measured specific iron losses in an adequate way. Originality/value New applications such as high-speed traction drives in electric vehicles require a suitable design of the electrical machine. These applications require particular attention to the interaction between mechanical influences and magnetic behaviour of the machine. In this regard, knowledge about the relation between mechanical stress and magnetic properties of soft magnetic material is essential for an exact estimation of the machine’s behaviour.

The prediction of iron losses under PWM excitation using the classical Preisach model

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1996-2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajid Hussain ◽  
David Lowther
Keyword(s):  
Harmonic Component ◽  
Total Iron ◽  
Iron Loss ◽  
Magnetic Flux Density ◽  
Preisach Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Iron Losses ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Harmonic Components ◽  
Dynamic Inverse

Purpose The losses incurred in ferromagnetic materials under PWM excitations must be predicted accurately to optimize the design of modern electrical machines. The purpose of this paper is to employ mathematical hysteresis models (i.e. classical Preisach model) to predict iron losses in electrical steels under PWM excitation without compromising the computational complexity of the model. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, a novel approach based on the dynamic inverse Preisach model is proposed to model the iron losses. The PWM magnetic flux density waveform is decomposed into its harmonic component using Fourier series and a weighted Everett function is computed based on these harmonic components. The Preisach model is applied for the given flux waveform and results are validated against the measurements. Findings The paper predicts the total iron loss by computing a weighted Everett function based on the harmonics present in PWM waveform. Moreover, it formulates the possibility of utilizing the classical Preisach model to predict iron losses under PWM excitation. Research limitations/implications The approach is still limited in terms of its application at high frequencies. This work may eventually lead toward the accurate prediction of iron loss under PWM excitation in electromagnetic machine design. Practical implications The paper provides a simple approach applying the Preisach model for the prediction of iron losses under PWM excitation. The proposed approach does not require additional experimental data beyond B-H loops measured under sinusoidal excitation. Originality/value A novel approach is presented to incorporate the frequency dependence into a static inverse Preisach model. The approach extends the ability of the static Preisach model to compute total iron loss under PWM excitation using a weighted Everett function.

Adaptation and parametrization of an iron loss model for rotating magnetization loci in NO electrical steel

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedikt Schauerte ◽  
Martin Marco Nell ◽  
Tim Brimmers ◽  
Nora Leuning ◽  
Kay Hameyer
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Flux Density ◽  
Electrical Steel ◽  
Electrical Machines ◽  
Iron Loss ◽  
Magnetic Flux Density ◽  
Loss Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Iron Losses

Purpose The magnetic characterization of electrical steel is typically examined by measurements under the condition of unidirectional sinusoidal flux density at different magnetization frequencies. A variety of iron loss models were developed and parametrized for these standardized unidirectional iron loss measurements. In the magnetic cross section of rotating electrical machines, the spatial magnetic flux density loci and with them the resulting iron losses vary significantly from these unidirectional cases. For a better recreation of the measured behavior extended iron loss models that consider the effects of rotational magnetization have to be developed and compared to the measured material behavior. The aim of this study is the adaptation, parametrization and validation of an iron loss model considering the spatial flux density loci is presented and validated with measurements of circular and elliptical magnetizations. Design/methodology/approach The proposed iron loss model allows the calculation and separation of the different iron loss components based on the measured iron loss for different spatial magnetization loci. The separation is performed in analogy to the conventional iron loss calculation approach designed for the recreation of the iron losses measured under unidirectional, one-dimensional measurements. The phenomenological behavior for rotating magnetization loci is considered by the formulation of the different iron loss components as a function of the maximum magnetic flux density Bm, axis ratio fAx, angle to the rolling direction (RD) θ and magnetization frequency f. Findings The proposed formulation for the calculation of rotating iron loss is able to recreate the complicated interdependencies between the different iron loss components and the respective spatial magnetic flux loci. The model can be easily implemented in the finite element analysis of rotating electrical machines, leading to good agreement between the theoretically expected behavior and the actual output of the iron loss calculation at different geometric locations in the magnetic cross section of rotating electrical machines. Originality/value Based on conventional one-dimensional iron loss separation approaches and previously performed extensions for rotational magnetization, the terms for the consideration of vectorial unidirectional, elliptical and circular flux density loci are adjusted and compared to the performed rotational measurement. The presented approach for the mathematical formulation of the iron loss model also allows the parametrization of the different iron loss components by unidirectional measurements performed in different directions to the RD on conventional one-dimensional measurement topologies such as the Epstein frames and single sheet testers.

scholarly journals Iron Loss Analysis of a Concentrated Winding Type Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Single and Dual Layer Magnet Shape

Machines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Chan-Ho Baek ◽  
Hyo-Seob Shin ◽  
Jang-Young Choi
Keyword(s):  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor ◽  
Homogenization Method ◽  
Iron Loss ◽  
Frequency Separation ◽  
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors ◽  
Loss Analysis ◽  
Iron Losses ◽  
Interior Permanent Magnet ◽  
Rotor Type

In this study, the iron losses of high flux density concentrated winding-type interior permanent magnet synchronous motors for three different magnet shapes (single-V, single-flat, and dual-delta) and rotor structures are analyzed and compared. Iron loss is analyzed using the classical Steinmetz equation (CSE) based on the frequency separation approach using the iron loss material table, and each rotor type is compared. In addition, to validate the hysteresis loss for each rotor type, two additional analyses are performed. In the methods considered, the number of minor loops is counted, and the area is calculated based on DC bias. The eddy current loss is compared using two approaches: CSE base frequency separation and the homogenization method considering the skin effect. This study primarily focuses on the comparison of relative iron losses based on different rotor topologies instead of absolute comparisons.

Local material symmetry group for first- and second-order strain gradient fluids

2021 ◽  
pp. 108128652110216
Author(s):  
Victor A. Eremeyev
Keyword(s):  
Symmetry Group ◽  
Strain Gradient ◽  
Constitutive Equations ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Material Symmetry ◽  
Local Material ◽  
Current Mass

Using an unified approach based on the local material symmetry group introduced for general first- and second-order strain gradient elastic media, we analyze the constitutive equations of strain gradient fluids. For the strain gradient medium there exists a strain energy density dependent on first- and higher-order gradients of placement vector, whereas for fluids a strain energy depends on a current mass density and its gradients. Both models found applications to modeling of materials with complex inner structure such as beam-lattice metamaterials and fluids at small scales. The local material symmetry group is formed through such transformations of a reference placement which cannot be experimentally detected within the considered material model. We show that considering maximal symmetry group, i.e. material with strain energy that is independent of the choice of a reference placement, one comes to the constitutive equations of gradient fluids introduced independently on general strain gradient continua.

Examination of customer-centric measures among different types of customers in the context of major Canadian ski resort

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 438-459
Author(s):  
Matti J. Haverila ◽  
Kai Christian Haverila
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Marketing Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ski Resort ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Satisfaction Model

Purpose Customer-centric measures such as customer satisfaction and repurchase intent are important indicators of performance. The purpose of this paper is to examine what is the strength and significance of the path coefficients in a customer satisfaction model consisting of various customer-centric measures for different types of ski resort customer (i.e. day, weekend and ski holiday visitors as well as season pass holders) in a ski resort in Canada. Design/methodology/approach The results were analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling approach for the four different types ski resort visitors. Findings There appeared to differences in the strength and significance in the customer satisfaction model relationships for the four types of ski resort visitors indicating that the a priori managerial classification of the ski resort visitors is warranted. Originality/value The research pinpoints differences in the strength and significance in the relationships between customer-centric measures for four different types ski resort visitors, i.e. day, weekend and ski holiday visitors as well as season pass holders, which have significant managerial implications for the marketing practice of the ski resort.

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