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Loss Calculation in the Magnetic Analysis

The obtainable output is listed in the table below.

Analysis Type	Setting	Joule Loss Applied Current Loss	Joule Loss Induced Current Loss (Eddy Current Loss)	Hysteresis Loss
Static Analysis	---	Yes	No	No
Harmonic Analysis	Material without defining iron loss characteristics	Yes	Yes	No
	Material with defining iron loss characteristics (Iron loss table)	---	Yes (output as the iron loss (eddy current loss + hysteresis loss))
	Material with defining iron loss characteristics (Iron loss empiric formula)	---	Yes	Yes
Transient Analysis	Material without defining iron loss characteristics	Yes	Yes	No
	Material with defining iron loss characteristics (Iron loss table)	---	Yes (output as the iron loss (eddy current loss + hysteresis loss))
	Material with defining iron loss characteristics (Iron loss empiric formula)	---	Yes	Yes

Hysteresis loss in rotation and anomalous eddy current loss cannot be calculated.
Anomalous eddy current loss: The loss by minute eddy current which is generated on and near the magnetic wall. It is generated apart from the ordinary eddy current loss due to the shift of magnetic wall.

Induced current (Eddy current)
The current generated by the electromagnetic induction in the AC magnetic field.
If the current is generated with a spiral shape in the metal plate, it is called eddy current.
The loss by the induced current becomes larger in proportion to the frequency.
Hysteresis loss
The energy consumed in the magnetic material (such as iron core) by the changing magnetic direction due to the presence of the alternating magnetic field.
It is proportional to the area inside the B-H curve (hysteresis loop).
Iron Loss
The energy consumed in the coil having magnetic core (such as iron core) due to the physical properties of the core
Iron loss is the sum of the eddy current loss and the hysteresis loss.

Loss	Copper Loss Coil Loss	Joule loss of coil (applied current loss + induced current loss)
	Iron Loss	Joule loss of core (induced current loss, eddy current loss)
		Hysteresis loss of core