Analysis of Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Simulation of the Disc Eddy Current Braking Device

Abstract:

To analyze the variation of electromagnetic field distribution, a mathematical model of the eddy current brake (ECB) is established and the two-dimensional simulation and three-dimensional simulation are comparatively analyzed. Then the curves of the braking torque of the ECB at different speeds are obtained by the simulations. The characteristics of two-dimensional and three-dimensional simulation of the electromagnetic field of the ECB are summarized by contrasted comparative curves between simulation date and test date. The analysis is helpful to optimizing the application of electromagnetism by using software.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 516-517)
• Pages: 553-557
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.516-517.553
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Zhi Ding Ying, Yu Long Fang, Xin Fu Xu, Wei Sun, Yang Chu
• Keywords: Eddy Current Brake (ECB), Electromagnetic Field (EMF), Finite Element, Mathematical Models, Simulation

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DOI: 10.1109/cmce.2010.5609976

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