abe94
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I'm trying to simulate a three phase core type transformer in Maxwell. Lack of a proper tutorial/resource is hindering my progress. I've designed the transformer from scratch. All the geometric parameters , flux density , current, no. of turns in the coils etc. While I can do the CAD part , the electromagnetic part is troubling me. Here's what I plan on doing :
1. Visualise the 'flow' of magnetic flux in the core for several cycles of an AC voltage excitation given to the coils. Animation also included.
2. Use transient solver to calculate the core loss. I will then export the data to Ansys Workbench and plot the temperature rise in the core due to the loss.
With regards to goal 1, i have no idea how to proceed. I've only done magnetostatic analysis with DC excitation and I have no idea how to provide a desired AC excitation to the coils. I've seen some video tutorials of how to do this stuff, but they dont use cylindrical concentric windings like i plan to do. Any pointers? I'm lost here. The closest i could get was to assign a winding to the coils and specify no. of turns for the hv and lv windings. A dead end after that. Have no idea what solver to use or how to go around plotting the flux variation. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
1. Visualise the 'flow' of magnetic flux in the core for several cycles of an AC voltage excitation given to the coils. Animation also included.
2. Use transient solver to calculate the core loss. I will then export the data to Ansys Workbench and plot the temperature rise in the core due to the loss.
With regards to goal 1, i have no idea how to proceed. I've only done magnetostatic analysis with DC excitation and I have no idea how to provide a desired AC excitation to the coils. I've seen some video tutorials of how to do this stuff, but they dont use cylindrical concentric windings like i plan to do. Any pointers? I'm lost here. The closest i could get was to assign a winding to the coils and specify no. of turns for the hv and lv windings. A dead end after that. Have no idea what solver to use or how to go around plotting the flux variation. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!