Maxwell Icepak Two way

coupling for Transformer

Vamsi Krishna Y

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 Content

Objective
Model Set up
Results

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 Objective
Objective : Perform Maxwell-Icepak two way
coupling for a Planar Transformer
Perform manual as well as feedback approach in
Workbench

http://www.nlvocables.com/blog/?p=474
Planar Transformer Advantages:
Less bulky
Excellent thermal characteristic
Low leakage inductance
Excellent repeatability

http://www.himag.co.uk/page.asp?id=7

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 Steps For Running Feedback Iterator

1. Import/Set-up EM (Maxwell) model

2. Run EM (Maxwell) simulation
3. Export model to DM for cleanup and simplification
4. Set-up thermal model
5. Run thermal simulation
6. Run feedback iterator

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 Import EM (Maxwell) Model
Launch Workbench
Start ANSYS 16.0 Workbench 16.0
Import Maxwell Model
File Import
Modify the filter option to Maxwell Project File (*.mswl)
Browse and select planar_transformer.mxwl

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 Launch EM Model
Launch Maxwell 3D
Double click on Setup (A3)

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 Maxwell Case Set up
Review Maxwell setup

Primary Windings
(50 A)

Secondary Windings
(80A)

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 Material (Copper) Properties in Maxwell

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 Material (Ferrous) Properties in Maxwell

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 Temperature Feedback in Maxwell

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 Analyze All
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 Export Geometry to DM

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 Generate Body and Suppress unwanted
body

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 Simplify Bodies in DM

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 Export Geometry to Icepak

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 Link Maxwell Solution to Icepak Setup

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 Icepak Setup : Modify Cabinet Size and
Properties

Modify Cabinet Size

Modify Cabinet Side

Properties to openings

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 Meshed Model

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 EM Mapping In Icepak

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 Problem Setup

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 Icepak Result : Run1

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 Feedback Iterator

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