scholarly journals Thermal Resistance Matrix Extraction from Finite-Element Analysis for High-Frequency Magnetic Components

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3075
Author(s):  
Guillermo Salinas ◽  
Juan A. Serrano-Vargas ◽  
Javier Muñoz-Antón ◽  
Pedro Alou

The thermal management of magnetic components for power electronics is crucial to ensure their reliability. However, conventional thermal models for magnetic components are known to have either poor accuracy or excessive complexity. Contrary to these models, the use of Thermal Resistance Matrices is proposed in this paper instead, which combine both accuracy and simplicity. They are usually used to characterize semiconductor devices, but not for magnetic components. The guidelines to apply Thermal Resistance Matrices for magnetic components are discussed in detail. The accuracy of this model is validated by 3D FEA simulations and experimental results, showing an absolute error lower than 5 ∘C and a relative error between −6.4% and 3.9%, which is outstanding compared to the carried-out literature review.

2007 ◽  
Vol 43 (10) ◽  
pp. 3840-3850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Asensi ◽  
Roberto Prieto ◽  
JosÉ A. Cobos ◽  
Javier Uceda

Author(s):  
Kevin O’Shea

Abstract The use of finite element analysis (FEA) in high frequency (20–40 kHz), high power ultrasonics to date has been limited. Of paramount importance to the performance of ultrasonic tooling (horns) is the accurate identification of pertinent modeshapes and frequencies. Ideally, the ultrasonic horn will vibrate in a purely axial mode with a uniform amplitude of vibration. However, spurious resonances can couple with this fundamental resonance and alter the axial vibration. This effect becomes more pronounced for ultrasonic tools with larger cross-sections. The current study examines a 4.5″ × 6″ cross-section titanium horn which is designed to resonate axially at 20 kHz. Modeshapes and frequencies from 17–23 kHz are examined experimentally and using finite element analysis. The effect of design variables — slot length, slot width, and number of slots — on modeshapes and frequency spacing is shown. An optimum configuration based on the finite element results is prescribed. The computed results are compared with actual prototype data. Excellent correlation between analytical and experimental data is found.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-126
Author(s):  
Larissa Marcia Martins Alves ◽  
Lisseth Patricia Claudio Contreras ◽  
João Paulo Mendes Tribst ◽  
Renata Marques de Melo ◽  
Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges

The incidence of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) has increased as populations are aging, and teeth are increasingly retained for life. Several materials are available to treat these lesions. This study aimed to evaluate the stress distribution of maxillary premolars with NCCLs using three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) according to different restorative techniques. A 3D FEA mathematical model simulating a sound premolar was initially modeled and replicated in 6 more models simulating a tooth with abfraction: G.1 tooth with abfraction; G.2 tooth with abfraction + composite resin restoration; G.3 tooth with abfraction + glass-ionomer cement restoration; G.4 tooth with abfraction + resin composite restoration + porcelain laminate veneers; G.5 tooth with abfraction + glass-ionomer cement + porcelain laminate veneers; and G.6 modified porcelain laminate veneers filling the lesion. All materials and structures were considered linear, elastic, homogeneous and isotropic and the results were expressed as maximum principal stress. Lower stress concentration in dentin was calculated when the tooth was restored with composite resin and glass-ionomer cement. Regarding the veneer techniques, no difference was found to dentin stress among the groups, but the modified veneer concentrated less stress in the restoration than other the techniques. The control group had the highest concentration of stress in the lesion. All techniques decreased the stress concentration inside the NCCLs and the indirect veneer filling the lesion presented better biomechanical behavior than the veneer cemented above direct restorations.  Keywords: Finite Element Analysis. Dental Veneers. Ceramics. Bicuspid. Resumo A incidência de lesões cervicais não-cariosas (LCNC) tem aumentado, uma vez que a população tem envelhecido com uma menor perda de elementos dentários. Diferentes materiais estão disponíveis para tratar dessas lesões. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a distribuição de tensão de pré-molares superiores com LCNC por meio da análise tridimensional (3D) de elementos finitos (FEA) de acordo com diferentes técnicas restauradoras. Um modelo matemático 3D FEA simulando um pré-molar íntegro foi modelado e replicado em mais 6 modelos simulando um dente com abfração: G.1 dente com abfração; G.2 dente com abfração + resina composta; G.3 dente com abfração + cimento de ionômero de vidro; G.4 dente com abfração + resina composta + faceta; G.5 dente com abfração + cimento de ionômero de vidro + faceta cerâmica e G.6 com faceta cerâmica modificada, preenchendo a lesão. Todos os materiais e estruturas foram considerados lineares, elásticos, homogêneos e isotrópicos e os resultados foram expressos como máxima tensão principal. Menor concentração de tensão na dentina foi calculada quando o dente foi restaurado com resina composta ou cimento de ionômero de vidro. Dentre os grupos com laminados, não houve diferença para a dentina, entretanto a faceta modificada apresentou menor concentração de tensão na restauração. O grupo controle apresentou a maior concentração de tensão na lesão. Todas as técnicas restauradoras diminuíram a concentração de tensão no interior das LCNCs e dentre as técnicas com laminados a faceta modificada apresentou o melhor comportamento biomecânico. Palavras-chave: Análise de Elementos Finitos. Facetas Dentárias. Cerâmica. Dente Pré-Molar.


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