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Maxwell Icepak

The document describes performing Maxwell-Icepak two way coupling for a planar transformer. It details setting up the Maxwell and Icepak models, exporting between the programs, and running a feedback iterator to couple the electromagnetic and thermal simulations.

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Maxwell Icepak

The document describes performing Maxwell-Icepak two way coupling for a planar transformer. It details setting up the Maxwell and Icepak models, exporting between the programs, and running a feedback iterator to couple the electromagnetic and thermal simulations.

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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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4

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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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2

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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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