Example13 Inductance of Two Parallel-Plate Electrodes

General

  • Inductance of the two parallel-plate electrodes is solved.
     

  • The inductance, the vectors of 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 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

Conductor wall

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

Boundary Conditions

No setting.

Results

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

 

 

 click [Table] .

 

 

The vectors of the magnetic field are shown below.

 

The vectors of the current density are shown below.