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Example 13: Inductance of Two Parallel-Plate Electrodes


General

 

Analysis Space

Item

Settings

Analysis Space

3D

Model Unit

mm

 

Analysis Conditions

Item

Settings

Solver

Magnetic Analysis [Gauss]

Analysis Type

Static Analysis

Options

N/A

Model

A ceramic cuboid is created and parallel plate electrodes are defined on the surface and inside of the cuboid.

 

Body Attributes and Materials

Body Number/Type

Body Attribute Name

Material Name

3/Sheet

Coil

008_Cu *

4/Sheet

Coil

008_Cu *

5/Sheet

Coil

008_Cu *

6/Sheet

Coil

008_Cu *

10/Solid

Coil

Ceramics

* Available from the material DB

 

The body attribute is set as follows to apply the current to the electrodes and ceramic body.

Body Attribute Name

Tab

Settings

Coil

Current

Waveform: Constant

Current: 1 [A]

Turns: 1 [Turns]

Direction: Specify Inflow/Outflow faces (In the Air Box):

Select Inflow Face and Outflow Face.

 

Define Ceramics as a conductor of very low conductivity as follows.

Material Name

Tab

Settings

Ceramics

Conductivity

Conductivity Type: Conductor
Conductivity: 1 [S/m]

Boundary Conditions

No setting.

Results

To see the results of inductance calculation, go to the [Results] tab

 

 

 and click [Table] .

 


 

The vectors of the magnetic field are shown below.

 

The vectors of the current density are shown below.