PX4003 Electromagnetic Field Computation and Modelling Syllabus:
PX4003 Electromagnetic Field Computation and Modelling Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To refresh the fundamentals of Electromagnetic Field Theory
To provide foundation in formulation and computation of electromagnetic field equations using analytical methods
To impart knowledge in the concept of problem formulation and computation of electromagnetic field equations using numerical methods.
To compute and analyze the field quantities using FEM.
To formulate, solve, analyze and optimize the design of electrical components
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Review of basic field theory – Maxwell’s equations – Constitutive relationships and Continuity equations – Laplace, Poisson and Helmholtz equation – principle of energy conversion – force/torque calculation
UNIT II BASIC SOLUTION METHODS FOR FIELD EQUATIONS
Limitations of the conventional design procedure need for the field analysis based design, problem definition, boundary conditions, solution by analytical methods – direct integration method – variable separable method – method of images
UNIT III SOLUTION BY NUMERICAL METHODS
Finite Difference Method – Finite Element method – Boundary Elimination method – Variational Formulation – Energy minimization – Discretisation – Shape functions –Stiffness matrix –1D and 2D planar and axial symmetry problems
UNIT IV COMPUTATION OF BASIC QUANTITIES USING FEM PACKAGES
Basic quantities – Energy stored in Electric Field – Capacitance – Magnetic Field – Linked Flux – Inductance – Force – Torque – Skin effect – Resistance
UNIT V DESIGN APPLICATIONS
Design of Insulators –Magnetic actuators – Transformers – Rotating machines.
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
CO1: Explain and interpret the concept of Electromagnetic Field Theory.
CO2: Formulate the field problem and apply analytical and numerical method for solving Electromagnetic field problems.
CO3: Formulate Finite Element Methodology for solving Electro Magnetic field problem
CO4: Estimate the basic Electromagnetic field quantities using FEM.
CO5: Design electrical apparatus using FEM
REFERENCES:
1. Matthew. N.O. Sadiku, “Elements of Electromagnetics”, Seventh Edition, Oxford University Press, First Indian Edition 2018.
2. K.J.Binns, P.J.Lawrenson, C.W Trowbridge, “The analytical and numerical solution of Electric and magnetic fields”, John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
3. Nicola Biyanchi, “Electrical Machine analysis using Finite Elements”, Taylor and Francis Group, CRC Publishers, 2005.
4. Nathan Ida, Joao P.A.Bastos, “Electromagnetics and calculation of fields”, Springer-Verlage,1997.
5. S.J Salon, “Finite Element Analysis of Electrical Machines” Kluwer Academic Publishers, London, Second Edition, 2011, distributed by TBH Publishers & Distributors, Chennai, India.
6. Silvester and Ferrari, “Finite Elements for Electrical Engineers” Cambridge University press, Third Edition 1996.