MULTIPHYSICAL NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES: STATE-OF-THE-ART AND GENERALIZATION
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https://doi.org/10.20998/2074-272X.2013.3.06Keywords:
electromagnetic devices, multiphysics, computer simulationAbstract
In this paper an analysis of state-of-the-art and an attempt to generalize basic principles of multiphysical (coupled) computer simulation of various electromagnetic devices (electrical machines, induction heaters, actuators, electrophysical devices, etc.) are presented. The analysis is based on the wide author’s experience of the various practical problems solution regarding design and operation of the variety of innovative machines and devices as well as on research works carried out by other researchers.
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