Example6 Magnetic Field Created by Electromagnet

General

  • The magnetic field created by electromagnet consisting of loop coil and magnetic core is analyzed here.
     

  • The vectors of the current density, the magnetic field and the magnetic flux density are solved.
     

  • Unless specified in the list below, the default conditions will be applied.
     

 

Analysis Space

Item

Settings

Analysis Space

3D

Model unit

mm

 

 

Analysis Conditions

Item

Settings

Solvers

Magnetic Field Analysis [Gauss]

Analysis Type

Static analysis

Options

N/A

Model

A loop coil (coil) and a cylindrical magnetic core (core) are placed.

 

Body Attributes and Materials

Body Number/Type

Body Attribute Name

Material Name

0/Solid

core

core

1/Solid

coil

008_Cu *

* Available from the Material DB

 

The material properties are set up as follows:

Material Name

Tab

Properties

core

Permeability

Relative Permeability 5×10^3

 

Body attribute is set up as follows to apply current to the loop coil.

Body Attribute Name

Tab

Settings

coil

Current

Waveform: Constant

Current: 1[A]

Turns: 100[Turns]

Direction: Loop Coil/Magnetic Field Direction:

Magnetic Field Vector: X=0, Y=0, Z=1

Boundary Conditions

No setting.

Results

Shown below are the vectors of the current density flowing through the loop coil.

 

The vectors of the magnetic field are shown below.

 

The vectors of the magnetic flux density are shown below.