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Example 20: Anisotropic Magnetic Material


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

 

Set the external magnetic field in the Z direction.

Tab

Setting Item

Settings

External Magnetic Field

External Magnetic Field

X=0, Y=0, Z=1 [A/m]

Model

A body with anisotropic permeability (Aniso) is placed in a slanting position.

 

Body Attributes and Materials

Body Number/Type

Body Attribute Name

Material Name

1/Solid

Aniso

Aniso

* Available from the material DB

 

The anisotropic permeability is set as follows.

Material Name

Tab

Settings

Aniso

Permeability

Anisotropy: Select [Anisotropic].

 

[Relative Permeability Matrix] Setting

1.0

-

-

0.5

1.0

-

0.5

0.0

1.0

 

Boundary conditions

When you set the external magnetic field, select magnetic wall as outer boundary condition.

Boundary Condition Name/Topology

Tab

Boundary Condition Type

Settings

Outer Boundary Condition

Electric

Magnetic Wall

 

Results

The vectors of the magnetic flux density at XZ section are shown below.

 

 

The vectors of the magnetic field at XZ section are shown below.