FEM EquationMagnetodynamic

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FEM EquationMagnetodynamic

Menu location
Solve → Electromagnetic Equations → Magnetodynamic equation
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
1.0.
See also
Magnetodynamic 2D equation

This equation perform analyses using the Maxwell's equations.

For info about the math of the equation, see the Elmer models manual, section Computation of Magnetic Fields in 3D.

If it is possible to calculate in 2D, simpler math can be used resulting in faster solving times. For 2D FreeCAD supports therefore Elmer's Magnetodynamic 2D equation.

Usage

  1. After adding an Elmer solver as described here, select it in the tree view.
  2. Now either use the toolbar button or the menu Solve → Electromagnetic Equations → Magnetodynamic equation.
  3. Change the equation's solver settings or the general solver settings if necessary.

Solver Settings

For the general solver settings, see the Elmer solver settings.

The magnetodynamic equation provides these special settings:

Magnetodynamic

  • DataAngular Frequency: The harmonic actuation frequency. It only used if DataIs Harmonic is set to true.
  • DataIs Harmonic: If the driving force is harmonically actuated (AC current). If set to true, DataAngular Frequency must have a value > 0.

Results

  • DataCalculate Current Density: Calculates the current density.
  • DataCalculate Electric Field: Calculates the Electric vector field.
  • DataCalculate Elemental Fields: Calculates the electromagnetic fields for every mesh element. This is useful to see discontinuities in meshes.
    Note: at the moment FreeCAD cannot display these results properly. Therefore it is at the moment of no practical use.
  • DataCalculate Harmonic Loss: Calculates the linear and quadratic harmonic power loss. See the Elmer models manual, section Loss Estimation Using the Fourier Series for details
  • DataCalculate Joule Heating: Calculates the Joule heating.
  • DataCalculate Magnetic Strength: Calculates the Magnetic field strength.
  • DataCalculate Maxwell Stress: Calculates the Maxwell stress tensor field.
  • DataCalculate Nodal Fields: Calculates the fields for every mesh node. The default is true. If no other DataCalculate * is set to true, it only calculates the magnetic flux density.
  • DataCalculate Nodal Forces: Calculates the forces for every mesh node. The results can be used for further mechanical analysis.
  • DataCalculate Nodal Heating: Calculates the Joule heating scalar field for every mesh node.

Constraint Information

The magnetodynamic equation takes the following constraints into account if they are set:

Results

The available results depend on the solver settings. If none of the DataCalculate * settings was set to true, only the electric electric potential is calculated. Otherwise also the corresponding results will be available.

The possible results are:

  • Current density in
  • Electric field vector values in
  • Harmonic power loss in
  • Magnetic flux density in
  • Maxwell stress tensor values in
  • Magnetic field strength in
  • Nodal force in
  • Joule heating in
  • Potential in