Exercise 7, Electromagnetics

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Exercise 7 Objective
Exercise 7 Objective
Analysis of a 2 gap
solenoid
A DC solenoid consists of
a coil wrapped around a
permeable U shaped
body and an armature. An
analysis is performed to
determine forces acting
on both the body and the
armature.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Before starting Exercise 7 copy the following file
to a local working directory
\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise7.iges
\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise7.txt
Exercise 7 - Outline
Exercise 7 - Outline
Opening and importing models
Using the Winding Tool
Defining Enclosures
Naming Components
Defining Environments
Defining Required Results
Viewing Results
Saving Files
Step 1A Open the ANSYS Workbench
Step 1A Open the ANSYS Workbench
Launch the ANSYS Workbench
Step 1B Open the DesignModeler
Step 1B Open the DesignModeler
Select New Geometry
Step 1C Set the Modeling Units
Step 1C Set the Modeling Units
1. Change the desired unit
length to millimeters
2. Click OK
Step 1D Import an IGES file
Step 1D Import an IGES file
1. Select File>Import
External Geometry File
2. Select (import)
Exercise7.iges
Step 1E Generate the Model
Step 1E Generate the Model
1. Select Generate to import and
display the model
Step 2A Open the Winding Tool
Step 2A Open the Winding Tool
1. Select Tools>Winding Tool
Step 2B Set the Winding Plane
Step 2B Set the Winding Plane
1. Select the XYPlane
2. Select Apply
Step 2C Import a Winding Table
Step 2C Import a Winding Table
1. Browse for the Winding
Table File
2. Select Exercise7.txt
3. Select Generate
Step 2D Set Viewing Option
Step 2D Set Viewing Option
1. Select View>Show
Cross Section Solids
Step 2E Set the Stack Length
Step 2E Set the Stack Length
1. Select the Winding
2. Change the Stack Length
to 50 mm
3. Select Generate
Step 3A Define the Enclosure
Step 3A Define the Enclosure
1. Select Tools>Enclosure
Step 3B Set Cushion and Merging
Step 3B Set Cushion and Merging
3. Select Generate
2. Change the
Cushion to 50 mm
1. VERY IMPORTANT!
Change Merge Parts
field to yes
Step 4 Save the Model
Step 4 Save the Model
1. Select File>Save
2. Select the folder tab to return to
the Project Page
Step 5 Open a New Simulation
Step 5 Open a New Simulation
Note: You may need to expand the
menus to view the above options
1. Make sure Solid Bodies is checked
2. Make sure the Analysis Type
is set to 3D
3. Select New Simulation
Step 6 Name the Parts
Step 6 Name the Parts
Note:
Order
may
vary
1. Select each part
right mouse click
then left mouse
click Rename
and name parts as
shown
1. Expand Geometry and
Parts in the Outline
air
Pole2 BackBar
Keeper
coil
Pole1
Step 7A Insert Magnetic Flux Density
Step 7A Insert Magnetic Flux Density
1. Left click (select) the Environment
2. Right click to bring up the pop-
up context menu
3. Select Insert>Magnetic Flux
Parallel
Step 7B Hide unwanted bodies
Step 7B Hide unwanted bodies
1. Using the left mouse button and the
control key select all geometry with
the exception of air
2. Right mouse click to bring up
the context menu
3. Select Hide Body
Step 7C Enter Box Select Mode
Step 7C Enter Box Select Mode
2. Activate Box Select from the
toolbar
Step 7D Select bounding faces
Step 7D Select bounding faces
1. Holding the left mouse
key drag the box from
right to left to select all
geometry in and
crossing the box
2. Select Apply
Step 7E Validate Selection
Step 7E Validate Selection
Verify that the 6 faces defining the air
boundary have been selected
Step 8A Unhide all bodies
Step 8A Unhide all bodies
1. Select Geometry
the context menu
3. Select Show All Bodies
Step 8B Hide the enclosing air
Step 8B Hide the enclosing air
1. Select the part representing the air
the context menu
3. Select Hide Body
Step 9 Set the Current value
Step 9 Set the Current value
1. In your Environment
select the Conductor
2. Set the Conductor Current to
5000 mA
Step 10A Set Flux Results
Step 10A Set Flux Results
1. Select the Solution
2. Right mouse click to bring
up the context menu
3. Select Insert>Electormagnetic>Total
Flux Density
Step 10B Set Keeper results
Step 10B Set Keeper results
1. Set the selection filter to bodies
2. Select the
Keeper
4. Right mouse click
to bring up the
context menu
5. Select
Insert>Electormagnetic>
Directional Force/Torque
Step 10C Set BackBar results
Step 10C Set BackBar results
2. Select the
BackBar
and poles
4. Right mouse click
to bring up the
context menu
5. Select
Insert>Electormagnetic>
Directional Force/Torque
Step 11A Set Mesh Relevance
Step 11A Set Mesh Relevance
1. Select the Mesh
2. Set the Mesh
Relevance to -100
This is required to reduce the size of
the mesh when using ANSYS ED
Step 11B Set Mesh Size Control
Step 11B Set Mesh Size Control
2. Select the
BackBar,
Keeper
and poles
3. Select Mesh
4. Right click and select
Insert>Sizing
Step 11C Set Element Size
Step 11C Set Element Size
1. Set the Element Size
to 40 mm
3. Select Solve
Step 12A View Flux Results
Step 12A View Flux Results
2. Use the
Vector
Display
toolbar to
adjust
your result
image
1. Select Total Flux Density
Step 12B Review Force/Torque
1. Select a two pane display
2. Select the first pane
and the Keeper
Result
3. Select the second pane
and the BackBar and
poles Result
1. Select the folder tab to
return to your Project Page
Step 13 Save Results
Step 13 Save Results
Congratulations
Congratulations
You have completed Exercise 7 a simple
example of Electromagnetic simulation
Additional information on the Electromagnetic
capabilities of the ANSYS Workbench can be
found in the ANSYS Workbench
documentation delivered with ANSYS ED

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