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Example 26: Permeance


General

 

 

Analysis Conditions

Item

Settings

Solver

Magnetic Analysis [Gauss]

Analysis Space

3D

Analysis Type

Static analysis

Model Unit

mm

Options

N/A

Model

The permeance of a spherical magnet is calculated.

The magnetizing direction of the magnet is +Z by default.

Body Attributes and Materials

Body Number/Type

Body Attribute Name

Material Name

1/Solid

mag

mag

* Available from the material DB

 

The material properties are set up as follows:

Material Name

Tab

Properties

mag

Permeability

Material Type: Permanent Magnet

Magnet

Magnetization Strength: 1.0

Boundary Conditions

Open boundary is set for the outer boundary condition.

Boundary Condition Name/Topology

Tab

Boundary Condition Type

Settings

Outer Boundary Condition

Electric

Open Boundary

 

Results

Permeance coefficient is given by

 

Pc = B/u0H

 

where B is the magnetic flux density [T], H is the magnetic field [A/m] and u0 is the permeability of vacuum, 4πx10-7.

Display of Permeance Coefficient

Set the field type to [Permeance Coefficient] to show a contour diagram.