Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Electromagnetics simulation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+
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This course introduces how to set up electromagnetics in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Various mesh types in the 2D and 3D space are used in examples throughout the course. Application areas of insulation breakdown, ohmic heating under sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal excitation are addressed. Flow is modeled by specific boundary conditions. Included is also a full Multiphysics simulation. Further examples introduce concepts relevant to electric machine simulation such as iron losses, magnetization definition and circuit coupling.
Engineers who want to apply Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in electric and magnetic field simulations should attend, in particular so when their aim is to analyze transient effects and the impact onto thermal analysis.
- Student Guide
- Activity Material
PRIMARY COURSE TOPICS
Chapters
- Introduction of electromagnetic solutions, 2D and 3D solvers
- Electric field simulation using the electrodynamics potential model
- Ohmic heating with Harmonic Balance Fe Magnetic Vector Potential model
- Ohmic heating with fluid dynamics using the Finite Element Magnetic Vector Potential model
- Magnetic loss calculation using the Transverse Magnetic Potential model
- E-machine simulation
Lab examples
- Tub with metallic screws – 3D FE mesh, multi-part solids, shell regions
- Solid conductor / busbar – 3D FE mesh
- Generic solid electric conductor – 3D FE and FV meshes, excitation coil
- Transformer, no-load test – 2D FV mesh, Circuit Editor
- Permanent magnet motor – 2D FE mesh, magnetization, sliding mesh motion
All examples were created in the 3D-CAD modeler in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.