This document discusses controlling magnetic flux density in active magnetic bearings. It describes how active magnetic bearings use electromagnets and feedback control loops to levitate and stabilize a rotating shaft without physical contact. Various sensor types are discussed for measuring the displacement of the levitated rotor, including inductive, eddy current, and capacitive sensors. The relationship between actuator current and magnetic force is explained, showing how current controls the flux density and resulting forces in the bearing.
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
The Effect of Design Parameters of an Integrated Linear Electromagnetic Moto...IJMER
This paper assess the influence of design parameters of ferromagnetic guide housing at the possess of pulling away the anchor from the holding device which is integrated in the design of the motor. The design of an integrated circuit and the equivalent magnetic circuit of the integrated LEMM on breakaway stage was built, mathematical models of system were laid out. An expression for its magnetic
induction, with which you can set the beginning of saturation of the shunt, defining moment of pulling
away anchor from the holding area. an expression is derived for its magnetic induction, with which you
can set the beginning of saturation of the shunt, define moment of anchor pulling away from the holding
area, the zone of permissible combinations of cross-sectional area of the upper magnetic shunt and
holding area, and the zone of change in the magnetic induction in the yoke at the pulling away moment of
the motor anchor
Permanent magnet flux switching machine (PMFSM) is a joint venture of switch reluctance machine (SRM) and permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM). It has become a prominent research topic for various applications because of robust rotor structure, high torque and power densities but few were developed for downhole applications mainly due to harsh environmental conditions. Formerly, most of developed PMFSMs for downhole applications were mainly concentrated on inner-rotor type design, and difficult to find research work on outer-rotor configuration. Therefore, this paper introduces the design and investigation of PMFSM with outer-rotor configuration for downhole application. Primarily, the geometric topology of proposed design is described in detail. Then, the no load and load analysis are implemented in order to investigate the initial performance of the proposed design.
This document summarizes a research paper that proposes a new method called rotor pole shaping to reduce cogging torque in flux-switching permanent magnet machines (FSPMs). Cogging torque is relatively high in FSPMs due to their doubly salient structure and high flux density. The proposed method introduces flanges in the rotor teeth as a way to modify the rotor dimensions and reduce cogging torque without changing the stator. Finite element analysis is used to examine the impact of flange geometry on cogging torque. The effects on back-EMF, average torque, and torque ripple are also investigated. The results suggest rotor pole shaping is an effective method for cogging torque reduction in FSPMs.
Semi-Active Vibration Control of a Quarter Car Model Using MR Damperishan kossambe
This presentation analytically evaluates the dynamic response of a quarter car using semi active control system. Semi active control system are becoming popular because they provide with good reliability like passive system and consume less power to give better performance than the active system. Magnetorheological (MR) fluid can produce good controllable damping force under the application of magnetic field and hence can be used as effective element in semiactive vibration control.
Out of the various semi active control strategies, the Bouc-Wen model control strategy is used in this work. Response of the quarter car is measured using MR damper and compared with normal passive damper.
Analysis of Permanent Magnets Bearings in Flywheel Rotor DesignsIJERA Editor
This paper discusses analysis of permanent magnet bearing in flywheel rotor designs. This work focuses on
the advantages of using permanent magnets in flywheel rotor design as compared to that of the
convectional mode of levitating the rotor position. The use of permanent magnet in magnetic bearing
design to generate the steady state position of the magnetic field results in less variation of the force
exerted on the rotor when it deviates from the nominal position than when an electrical coil is used for the
same purpose. Theresults of the analysis shows that the magnetic bearing dynamics as well as its load
carryingcapacity improves when the rotor is offset from its central position. The use of permanent magnet
compared to current-carrying coils results in smaller overall size of magnetic bearing leading to a more
compact system design resulting in improved rotordynamic performance.
Bearingless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor using Independent ControlIJPEDS-IAES
Bearingless permanent magnet synchronous motor (BPMSM) combines the
characteristic of the conventional permanent magent synchronous motor and
magnetic bearing in one electric motor. BPMSM is a kind of high
performance motor due to having both advantages of PMSM and magnetic
bearing with simple structure, high efficiency, and reasonable cost. The
research on BPMSM is to design and analyse BPMSM by using Maxwell 2-
Dimensional of ANSYS Finite Element Method (FEM). Independent
suspension force model and bearingless PMSM model are developed by
using the method of suspension force. Then, the mathematical model of
electromagnetic torque and radial suspension force has been developed by
using Matlab/Simulink. The relation between force, current, distance and
other parameter are determined. This research covered the principle of
suspension force, the mathematical model, FEM analysis and digital control
system of bearingless PMSM. This kind of motor is widely used in high
speed application such as compressors, pumps and turbines.
PERFORMANCE OF HYBRID ELECTROMAGNETIC DAMPER FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSIONijiert bestjournal
Suspension systems, in the automotive application context, have been designed to maintain
contact between a vehicle’s tires and the road, and to isolate the frame of the vehicle from road
disturbances. Dampers, or so-called shock absorbers, as the undeniable heart of suspension
systems, reduce the effect of a sudden bump by smoothing out the shock. In most shock
absorbers, the energy is converted into heat via viscous fluid. In hydraulic cylinders, the
hydraulic fluid is heated up. In air cylinders, the hot air is emitted into the atmosphere. There are
several common approaches for shock absorption, including material hysteresis, dry friction,
fluid friction, compression of gas, and eddy currents.
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
The Effect of Design Parameters of an Integrated Linear Electromagnetic Moto...IJMER
This paper assess the influence of design parameters of ferromagnetic guide housing at the possess of pulling away the anchor from the holding device which is integrated in the design of the motor. The design of an integrated circuit and the equivalent magnetic circuit of the integrated LEMM on breakaway stage was built, mathematical models of system were laid out. An expression for its magnetic
induction, with which you can set the beginning of saturation of the shunt, defining moment of pulling
away anchor from the holding area. an expression is derived for its magnetic induction, with which you
can set the beginning of saturation of the shunt, define moment of anchor pulling away from the holding
area, the zone of permissible combinations of cross-sectional area of the upper magnetic shunt and
holding area, and the zone of change in the magnetic induction in the yoke at the pulling away moment of
the motor anchor
Permanent magnet flux switching machine (PMFSM) is a joint venture of switch reluctance machine (SRM) and permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM). It has become a prominent research topic for various applications because of robust rotor structure, high torque and power densities but few were developed for downhole applications mainly due to harsh environmental conditions. Formerly, most of developed PMFSMs for downhole applications were mainly concentrated on inner-rotor type design, and difficult to find research work on outer-rotor configuration. Therefore, this paper introduces the design and investigation of PMFSM with outer-rotor configuration for downhole application. Primarily, the geometric topology of proposed design is described in detail. Then, the no load and load analysis are implemented in order to investigate the initial performance of the proposed design.
This document summarizes a research paper that proposes a new method called rotor pole shaping to reduce cogging torque in flux-switching permanent magnet machines (FSPMs). Cogging torque is relatively high in FSPMs due to their doubly salient structure and high flux density. The proposed method introduces flanges in the rotor teeth as a way to modify the rotor dimensions and reduce cogging torque without changing the stator. Finite element analysis is used to examine the impact of flange geometry on cogging torque. The effects on back-EMF, average torque, and torque ripple are also investigated. The results suggest rotor pole shaping is an effective method for cogging torque reduction in FSPMs.
Semi-Active Vibration Control of a Quarter Car Model Using MR Damperishan kossambe
This presentation analytically evaluates the dynamic response of a quarter car using semi active control system. Semi active control system are becoming popular because they provide with good reliability like passive system and consume less power to give better performance than the active system. Magnetorheological (MR) fluid can produce good controllable damping force under the application of magnetic field and hence can be used as effective element in semiactive vibration control.
Out of the various semi active control strategies, the Bouc-Wen model control strategy is used in this work. Response of the quarter car is measured using MR damper and compared with normal passive damper.
Analysis of Permanent Magnets Bearings in Flywheel Rotor DesignsIJERA Editor
This paper discusses analysis of permanent magnet bearing in flywheel rotor designs. This work focuses on
the advantages of using permanent magnets in flywheel rotor design as compared to that of the
convectional mode of levitating the rotor position. The use of permanent magnet in magnetic bearing
design to generate the steady state position of the magnetic field results in less variation of the force
exerted on the rotor when it deviates from the nominal position than when an electrical coil is used for the
same purpose. Theresults of the analysis shows that the magnetic bearing dynamics as well as its load
carryingcapacity improves when the rotor is offset from its central position. The use of permanent magnet
compared to current-carrying coils results in smaller overall size of magnetic bearing leading to a more
compact system design resulting in improved rotordynamic performance.
Bearingless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor using Independent ControlIJPEDS-IAES
Bearingless permanent magnet synchronous motor (BPMSM) combines the
characteristic of the conventional permanent magent synchronous motor and
magnetic bearing in one electric motor. BPMSM is a kind of high
performance motor due to having both advantages of PMSM and magnetic
bearing with simple structure, high efficiency, and reasonable cost. The
research on BPMSM is to design and analyse BPMSM by using Maxwell 2-
Dimensional of ANSYS Finite Element Method (FEM). Independent
suspension force model and bearingless PMSM model are developed by
using the method of suspension force. Then, the mathematical model of
electromagnetic torque and radial suspension force has been developed by
using Matlab/Simulink. The relation between force, current, distance and
other parameter are determined. This research covered the principle of
suspension force, the mathematical model, FEM analysis and digital control
system of bearingless PMSM. This kind of motor is widely used in high
speed application such as compressors, pumps and turbines.
PERFORMANCE OF HYBRID ELECTROMAGNETIC DAMPER FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSIONijiert bestjournal
Suspension systems, in the automotive application context, have been designed to maintain
contact between a vehicle’s tires and the road, and to isolate the frame of the vehicle from road
disturbances. Dampers, or so-called shock absorbers, as the undeniable heart of suspension
systems, reduce the effect of a sudden bump by smoothing out the shock. In most shock
absorbers, the energy is converted into heat via viscous fluid. In hydraulic cylinders, the
hydraulic fluid is heated up. In air cylinders, the hot air is emitted into the atmosphere. There are
several common approaches for shock absorption, including material hysteresis, dry friction,
fluid friction, compression of gas, and eddy currents.
This paper present design of new type of electromagnetic damper or eddy current damper
which has advantages of no mechanical contact, higher reliability and stability, high efficiency and
compactness. By using this damper we can minimized damping of different masses and thereby damping
coefficient. The damper is composed of neodymium iron boron grade N 50 magnet .By using this damper I
found greater difference in damping when experimental result are compared with analytical result.
Fabrication and Analysis of Tensegrity Based Prism structureIRJET Journal
This document discusses the fabrication and analysis of a tensegrity-based prism structure. It begins with an introduction to tensegrity structures, which are composed of both compressive struts and tensile cables. The authors then describe how they fabricated a Class-I tensegrity model using UPVC pipes as struts and nylon rope as cables in the shape of a triangular prism. They performed material testing on the UPVC and nylon to characterize their properties. Finally, the authors discuss their methodology for designing the tensegrity prism and conclude that these structures have potential applications in construction due to their flexibility, economic efficiency, and light weight.
This document describes the design and modeling of a linear switched reluctance motor (LSRM) to drive an infusion pump. Key points:
- LSRMs are being used more in industries due to advances in power electronics. They have robust builds and don't require transmission systems like gears.
- The authors designed an LSRM-driven infusion pump with improved resolution and power utilization over previous models. They modeled the LSRM and developed control algorithms to precisely control syringe movement and drug dosage.
- The LSRM design process involved first translating specifications to an equivalent rotating switched reluctance motor design. The rotary motor was designed and dimensions converted back to the linear design. Design equations and a procedure are provided
The document summarizes a study that performed static and dynamic finite element analysis on a cast iron connecting rod for a compressor. The analysis found that tensile stresses were higher than compressive stresses. Stresses decreased from the pin end to the crank end and were highest at transitions between sections and at fillet regions. Failure index values below 1 indicated a low possibility of failure. The dynamic analysis calculated equivalent mean and amplitude stresses using the Modified Goodman criterion to predict a fatigue life in the range of 108 to 109 cycles.
A prize winning presentation on "TENSEGRITY architecture" under the topic of "SMART STRUCTURES" for 8 minutes on "BUILDOFEST 2017"
Tensegrity, tensional integrity or floating compression is a structural principle based on the use of isolated components in compression inside a net of continuous tension, in such a way that the compressed members (usually bars or struts) do not touch each other and the prestressed tensioned members (usually cables or tendons) delineate the system spatially.
This document proposes a novel method for calculating and optimizing the electromechanical characteristics of switched reluctance motors (SRMs). The method combines electric circuit theory and electromagnetic field theory approaches. It establishes a relationship between stator coil inductance and rotor angle that is incorporated into differential equations describing the electromechanical process in SRMs. Simulation results using MATLAB/Simulink software validate the accuracy of the proposed model for an 8/6 SRM. The method provides a way to simultaneously calculate varying magnetic field characteristics and electrical circuit properties during simulation, overcoming a key challenge for SRM modeling.
Analysis and design of three legged 400 kv double circuit steel transmissionIAEME Publication
This document summarizes the analysis and design of three-legged 400kV double circuit steel transmission line towers with angle and tube sections. The study models the towers in STAAD.Pro to analyze member forces and deflections under various loading conditions. It finds that the tube section tower design has better force-weight performance, with member forces and overall weight reduced by around 20% compared to the angle section tower. The tube section tower thus provides a more economical design for the three-legged 400kV transmission line towers.
Bridge loading and bridge design fundamentalsMadujith Sagara
This document discusses bridge loading standards and load evaluation for bridge design according to Eurocode standards. It provides definitions of key terms like carriageway and notional lane used in evaluating bridge loads. It summarizes the four load models specified in Eurocode 1-2 for determining effects of road traffic on bridges, including concentrated tandem loads and uniform loads in Load Model 1, single axle loads in Load Model 2, special abnormal vehicles in Load Model 3, and uniform crowd loads in Load Model 4. Diagrams show how these loads are applied to the notional lanes of a bridge carriageway for analysis. Groups of simultaneous traffic loads are also defined for combination with other actions.
Enhancement of energy absorption of thin walled hexagonal tube by using trigg...eSAT Journals
Abstract This paper presents the using of non-linear finite element simulations on the crash behavior and to enhance the energy absorption of the thin walled hexagonal tube subjected to dynamic loading and to decrease the peak load to ensure the occupants safety during front collisions. Triggers have been applied to the thin walled hexagonal tube. Three trigger geometries have been applied circular, rectangular and elliptical geometry. Three type of trigger distribution already have been studied. The positions and the size of triggers are also investigated. It was found that the 10% per cent reductions with elliptical trigger revealed the best choice, it shows enhancing in energy absorption about 8 percent and CFE about 13 percent and decreasing in peak force by 2.5 percent. Index Terms: energy absorption; Finite element modeling; trigger
The document discusses research into enhancing the energy absorption of thin-walled hexagonal tubes through the use of trigger mechanisms. Triggers in circular, rectangular, and elliptical shapes were applied to the tubes at various positions and distributions. Finite element simulations found that elliptical triggers at 10% reduction positioned 50mm from the front provided the best enhancement, increasing energy absorption by 8% and crush force efficiency by 13% while decreasing peak force by 2.5%. The optimal trigger design helps improve vehicle safety by better absorbing impact energy during collisions.
This document analyzes an axial-flux permanent magnet synchronous machine with contra-rotating rotors under unbalanced load conditions using 3D finite element analysis. It discusses how the back electromotive force (EMF) produced by each rotor combines to produce a distorted total back EMF when the rotors are at different angular positions. 3D FEA is used to model the machine and simulate its operation under unbalanced loads to obtain characteristics of the back EMF and torque production. The analysis aims to better understand performance issues like torque ripple and current oscillation that occur under unbalanced loads.
1) Researchers measured the lift, drag, and guidance forces on a permanent magnet passing over different arrays of figure-eight coils. The experimental results matched well with predictions from dynamic circuit theory.
2) In experiments, a magnet passed over single coils and arrays with 2, 4, or 8 coils while forces were measured. Lift forces pushed towards the coil center, while drag and guidance forces had impulse patterns that varied with coil number.
3) Dynamic circuit theory models the magnet and coils as circuits and calculates induced currents and magnetic forces. The calculated force waveforms matched the measured results well. Analysis of coil designs can optimize forces for maglev applications.
This document provides an overview of magnetism and magnetic circuits. It discusses [1] permanent magnets and how they produce magnetic fields, [2] how currents produce electromagnetic fields based on the right-hand rule, [3] how coils can be used to create electromagnetic fields similar to bar magnets, and [4] how magnetic circuits work analogously to electric circuits using concepts like magnetic flux, flux density, magnetomotive force, reluctance, and permeability. The document provides examples of calculating these magnetic properties.
A tensegrity structure is a combination of compression members and tension cables. I have already discussed the advantages and disadvantages of this structure based on some reputed journals.
The Determination of Effects of Primary and Secondary Geometry of Tubular Lin...IOSRJEEE
In this paper, general information on the construction of tubular generators are given. Also, the numeric analyses were conducted by using 2D and 3D finite elements software. The output power, iron loss and cogging force change were compared by sensing the primary and secondary structural geometry of generator. Instead of the annular magnets, the magnets in the form of block were used mobile (secondary) part of generator. Also, analyses were conducted on the generator for two primary geometries.
Electrical Transmission Tower: Types, Design and PartsDr.Raja R
This document discusses electrical transmission towers, including their purpose, parts, design considerations, and types. It notes that transmission towers carry high voltage power lines from generating stations to substations and must sustain heavy conductors and natural calamities. The key parts of a transmission tower are identified as the peak, cross arms, boom, cage, body, legs, and baseplate assembly. Design considerations include ground clearance, insulator length, conductor spacing and clearance, and midspan clearance. Towers are classified by angle of deviation as A, B, C, or D type and by force application as tangent suspension or angle towers. Special towers include those for river, railway, or highway crossings and transposition.
This document describes a study on a non-contact brake actuator that uses magneto-rheological (MR) fluid. The authors developed an analytical model and experimental setup to evaluate the braking torque of an MR fluid brake as the distance between a permanent magnet array and the brake surface is varied. Experimental results showed that braking torque increased as the magnetic field intensity increased with shorter distances between the magnet and brake surface. Stronger magnetic fields also allowed for better control of braking torque at different rotation speeds.
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Eddy Current DamperIRJET Journal
This document describes the design and fabrication of an eddy current damper. The damper uses eddy currents generated in a copper cylinder passing through a magnetic field created by permanent magnets to produce a damping effect. It consists of two double acting hydraulic cylinders connected by tubes, with the copper cylinder attached to one piston. When a force is applied, oil flows between the cylinders and the copper cylinder moves through the magnetic field. Eddy currents induced in the copper oppose the motion, generating a damping force. Simulations were performed to calculate magnetic flux, eddy currents, and damping force. The damper was then constructed and tested, with results showing the damping force varied sinusoidally with frequency as expected.
This document describes a double-rotor switched reluctance machine (DRSRM) that could be used as a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain. A DRSRM contains two rotors and one stator within a single machine housing. The two rotors can be independently operated and controlled, allowing the machine to output power and torque from two independent drive shafts. This integrated design is potentially more compact, lower cost, and enables two mechanical outputs suitable for hybrid electric transmissions. The document outlines the configuration, design, simulation, optimization, and testing of a DRSRM prototype.
This document presents the simulation results of a single-phase photovoltaic inverter without a transformer or batteries. A boost converter raises the voltage from the PV module to the desired level. An inverter with PWM switching converts the DC to AC. Simulation in MATLAB/Simulink shows the PV output of 96V and 6.5A is boosted to 320V DC. The inverter produces a 230V AC output at 50Hz with less than 1% THD, eliminating the need for batteries or transformers. The proposed design aims to directly and efficiently convert solar power to AC without intermediate components to reduce costs.
This document describes an improved Max-Min scheduling algorithm that considers additional constraints beyond just completion time. The improved algorithm calculates a proportional fairness score for each job/task based on its size, completion time, payload storage rate, and RAM requirements. It then sorts the jobs based on these scores to prioritize jobs with the highest scores, addressing limitations of the traditional Max-Min algorithm that only considers completion time. The algorithm is evaluated using a simulator with scientific workflows and workloads. Results show the improved algorithm efficiently schedules jobs while accounting for multiple constraints.
This paper present design of new type of electromagnetic damper or eddy current damper
which has advantages of no mechanical contact, higher reliability and stability, high efficiency and
compactness. By using this damper we can minimized damping of different masses and thereby damping
coefficient. The damper is composed of neodymium iron boron grade N 50 magnet .By using this damper I
found greater difference in damping when experimental result are compared with analytical result.
Fabrication and Analysis of Tensegrity Based Prism structureIRJET Journal
This document discusses the fabrication and analysis of a tensegrity-based prism structure. It begins with an introduction to tensegrity structures, which are composed of both compressive struts and tensile cables. The authors then describe how they fabricated a Class-I tensegrity model using UPVC pipes as struts and nylon rope as cables in the shape of a triangular prism. They performed material testing on the UPVC and nylon to characterize their properties. Finally, the authors discuss their methodology for designing the tensegrity prism and conclude that these structures have potential applications in construction due to their flexibility, economic efficiency, and light weight.
This document describes the design and modeling of a linear switched reluctance motor (LSRM) to drive an infusion pump. Key points:
- LSRMs are being used more in industries due to advances in power electronics. They have robust builds and don't require transmission systems like gears.
- The authors designed an LSRM-driven infusion pump with improved resolution and power utilization over previous models. They modeled the LSRM and developed control algorithms to precisely control syringe movement and drug dosage.
- The LSRM design process involved first translating specifications to an equivalent rotating switched reluctance motor design. The rotary motor was designed and dimensions converted back to the linear design. Design equations and a procedure are provided
The document summarizes a study that performed static and dynamic finite element analysis on a cast iron connecting rod for a compressor. The analysis found that tensile stresses were higher than compressive stresses. Stresses decreased from the pin end to the crank end and were highest at transitions between sections and at fillet regions. Failure index values below 1 indicated a low possibility of failure. The dynamic analysis calculated equivalent mean and amplitude stresses using the Modified Goodman criterion to predict a fatigue life in the range of 108 to 109 cycles.
A prize winning presentation on "TENSEGRITY architecture" under the topic of "SMART STRUCTURES" for 8 minutes on "BUILDOFEST 2017"
Tensegrity, tensional integrity or floating compression is a structural principle based on the use of isolated components in compression inside a net of continuous tension, in such a way that the compressed members (usually bars or struts) do not touch each other and the prestressed tensioned members (usually cables or tendons) delineate the system spatially.
This document proposes a novel method for calculating and optimizing the electromechanical characteristics of switched reluctance motors (SRMs). The method combines electric circuit theory and electromagnetic field theory approaches. It establishes a relationship between stator coil inductance and rotor angle that is incorporated into differential equations describing the electromechanical process in SRMs. Simulation results using MATLAB/Simulink software validate the accuracy of the proposed model for an 8/6 SRM. The method provides a way to simultaneously calculate varying magnetic field characteristics and electrical circuit properties during simulation, overcoming a key challenge for SRM modeling.
Analysis and design of three legged 400 kv double circuit steel transmissionIAEME Publication
This document summarizes the analysis and design of three-legged 400kV double circuit steel transmission line towers with angle and tube sections. The study models the towers in STAAD.Pro to analyze member forces and deflections under various loading conditions. It finds that the tube section tower design has better force-weight performance, with member forces and overall weight reduced by around 20% compared to the angle section tower. The tube section tower thus provides a more economical design for the three-legged 400kV transmission line towers.
Bridge loading and bridge design fundamentalsMadujith Sagara
This document discusses bridge loading standards and load evaluation for bridge design according to Eurocode standards. It provides definitions of key terms like carriageway and notional lane used in evaluating bridge loads. It summarizes the four load models specified in Eurocode 1-2 for determining effects of road traffic on bridges, including concentrated tandem loads and uniform loads in Load Model 1, single axle loads in Load Model 2, special abnormal vehicles in Load Model 3, and uniform crowd loads in Load Model 4. Diagrams show how these loads are applied to the notional lanes of a bridge carriageway for analysis. Groups of simultaneous traffic loads are also defined for combination with other actions.
Enhancement of energy absorption of thin walled hexagonal tube by using trigg...eSAT Journals
Abstract This paper presents the using of non-linear finite element simulations on the crash behavior and to enhance the energy absorption of the thin walled hexagonal tube subjected to dynamic loading and to decrease the peak load to ensure the occupants safety during front collisions. Triggers have been applied to the thin walled hexagonal tube. Three trigger geometries have been applied circular, rectangular and elliptical geometry. Three type of trigger distribution already have been studied. The positions and the size of triggers are also investigated. It was found that the 10% per cent reductions with elliptical trigger revealed the best choice, it shows enhancing in energy absorption about 8 percent and CFE about 13 percent and decreasing in peak force by 2.5 percent. Index Terms: energy absorption; Finite element modeling; trigger
The document discusses research into enhancing the energy absorption of thin-walled hexagonal tubes through the use of trigger mechanisms. Triggers in circular, rectangular, and elliptical shapes were applied to the tubes at various positions and distributions. Finite element simulations found that elliptical triggers at 10% reduction positioned 50mm from the front provided the best enhancement, increasing energy absorption by 8% and crush force efficiency by 13% while decreasing peak force by 2.5%. The optimal trigger design helps improve vehicle safety by better absorbing impact energy during collisions.
This document analyzes an axial-flux permanent magnet synchronous machine with contra-rotating rotors under unbalanced load conditions using 3D finite element analysis. It discusses how the back electromotive force (EMF) produced by each rotor combines to produce a distorted total back EMF when the rotors are at different angular positions. 3D FEA is used to model the machine and simulate its operation under unbalanced loads to obtain characteristics of the back EMF and torque production. The analysis aims to better understand performance issues like torque ripple and current oscillation that occur under unbalanced loads.
1) Researchers measured the lift, drag, and guidance forces on a permanent magnet passing over different arrays of figure-eight coils. The experimental results matched well with predictions from dynamic circuit theory.
2) In experiments, a magnet passed over single coils and arrays with 2, 4, or 8 coils while forces were measured. Lift forces pushed towards the coil center, while drag and guidance forces had impulse patterns that varied with coil number.
3) Dynamic circuit theory models the magnet and coils as circuits and calculates induced currents and magnetic forces. The calculated force waveforms matched the measured results well. Analysis of coil designs can optimize forces for maglev applications.
This document provides an overview of magnetism and magnetic circuits. It discusses [1] permanent magnets and how they produce magnetic fields, [2] how currents produce electromagnetic fields based on the right-hand rule, [3] how coils can be used to create electromagnetic fields similar to bar magnets, and [4] how magnetic circuits work analogously to electric circuits using concepts like magnetic flux, flux density, magnetomotive force, reluctance, and permeability. The document provides examples of calculating these magnetic properties.
A tensegrity structure is a combination of compression members and tension cables. I have already discussed the advantages and disadvantages of this structure based on some reputed journals.
The Determination of Effects of Primary and Secondary Geometry of Tubular Lin...IOSRJEEE
In this paper, general information on the construction of tubular generators are given. Also, the numeric analyses were conducted by using 2D and 3D finite elements software. The output power, iron loss and cogging force change were compared by sensing the primary and secondary structural geometry of generator. Instead of the annular magnets, the magnets in the form of block were used mobile (secondary) part of generator. Also, analyses were conducted on the generator for two primary geometries.
Electrical Transmission Tower: Types, Design and PartsDr.Raja R
This document discusses electrical transmission towers, including their purpose, parts, design considerations, and types. It notes that transmission towers carry high voltage power lines from generating stations to substations and must sustain heavy conductors and natural calamities. The key parts of a transmission tower are identified as the peak, cross arms, boom, cage, body, legs, and baseplate assembly. Design considerations include ground clearance, insulator length, conductor spacing and clearance, and midspan clearance. Towers are classified by angle of deviation as A, B, C, or D type and by force application as tangent suspension or angle towers. Special towers include those for river, railway, or highway crossings and transposition.
This document describes a study on a non-contact brake actuator that uses magneto-rheological (MR) fluid. The authors developed an analytical model and experimental setup to evaluate the braking torque of an MR fluid brake as the distance between a permanent magnet array and the brake surface is varied. Experimental results showed that braking torque increased as the magnetic field intensity increased with shorter distances between the magnet and brake surface. Stronger magnetic fields also allowed for better control of braking torque at different rotation speeds.
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Eddy Current DamperIRJET Journal
This document describes the design and fabrication of an eddy current damper. The damper uses eddy currents generated in a copper cylinder passing through a magnetic field created by permanent magnets to produce a damping effect. It consists of two double acting hydraulic cylinders connected by tubes, with the copper cylinder attached to one piston. When a force is applied, oil flows between the cylinders and the copper cylinder moves through the magnetic field. Eddy currents induced in the copper oppose the motion, generating a damping force. Simulations were performed to calculate magnetic flux, eddy currents, and damping force. The damper was then constructed and tested, with results showing the damping force varied sinusoidally with frequency as expected.
This document describes a double-rotor switched reluctance machine (DRSRM) that could be used as a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain. A DRSRM contains two rotors and one stator within a single machine housing. The two rotors can be independently operated and controlled, allowing the machine to output power and torque from two independent drive shafts. This integrated design is potentially more compact, lower cost, and enables two mechanical outputs suitable for hybrid electric transmissions. The document outlines the configuration, design, simulation, optimization, and testing of a DRSRM prototype.
This document presents the simulation results of a single-phase photovoltaic inverter without a transformer or batteries. A boost converter raises the voltage from the PV module to the desired level. An inverter with PWM switching converts the DC to AC. Simulation in MATLAB/Simulink shows the PV output of 96V and 6.5A is boosted to 320V DC. The inverter produces a 230V AC output at 50Hz with less than 1% THD, eliminating the need for batteries or transformers. The proposed design aims to directly and efficiently convert solar power to AC without intermediate components to reduce costs.
This document describes an improved Max-Min scheduling algorithm that considers additional constraints beyond just completion time. The improved algorithm calculates a proportional fairness score for each job/task based on its size, completion time, payload storage rate, and RAM requirements. It then sorts the jobs based on these scores to prioritize jobs with the highest scores, addressing limitations of the traditional Max-Min algorithm that only considers completion time. The algorithm is evaluated using a simulator with scientific workflows and workloads. Results show the improved algorithm efficiently schedules jobs while accounting for multiple constraints.
Nasal Parameters of Ibibio and Yakurr Ethnic Groups of South South NigeriaIOSR Journals
The study involved 400 subjects, 200 each of the two ethnic groups(100 males and 100 females). The age range was 18-35years. Subjects with facial deformities or surgeries that involved the nasal region were excluded from the study. Subjects that have both parents and grandparents of each ethnic group and who have lived in that environment for at least the first 18years of their lifetime were selected for the study. The nasal length and width were measured using spreading calipers and nasal indices deducted from these measurements. Test for significance was done using the students’ t-test. Results showed the nasal indices of the Ibibio males and females to be 86.58±1.20 and 81.75±1.14 respectively and for the Yakurr males and females, it was 77.76±0.82 and 102.27±1.13 respectively. There was significant ethnic and gender differences in all the nasal parameters (nasal length, nasal width and nasal indices) at p<0.05. From the nasal indices the nose type of the Ibibio males is platyrrhine while that of the Ibibio females is mesorrhine, the Yakurr males also have mesorrhine nose type while the Yakurr females have platyrrhine nose type. With this result, nasal parameters could be a useful tool in gender and ethnic differentiation between the Ibibio and Yakurr ethnic groups.
Effects of Eccentric Strength Training’s Time on Daily Plasma Testosterone Le...IOSR Journals
This study aims to evaluate the effects of the eccentric physical training’s time on daily plasma concentrations of testosterone among sedentary athletes. Sixty male athletes, with homogeneous age, size and weight were selected for the study during three months. They were subjects to a strength training of the extensor and flexor muscles of the knee. After they were divided in two groups of thirty subjects and then had physical training either in the morning between 6 and 7, or in the evening, between 16 and 17. The dosage of testosterone on each athlete was performed before and after submission to an eccentric physical program at the antecubital vein in a restful sitting. Our results have shown that eccentric physical training induces the increase of this steroid hormone in the two groups of athletes and the training in the evening promotes better its production. Our results also showed that the rate of this androgen drop significantly during the day in both groups of athletes trained in the morning or in the evening as well as their respective controls. However, the decline was even more pronounced for subjects trained in the morning
The document analyzes the computational performance of a prototype implementation of the Bingo electronic voting protocol. Bingo is an end-to-end verifiable voting protocol that provides coercion resistance through the use of zero-knowledge proofs and commitments. The analysis focuses on four main operations: initialization of cyclic groups, generation of dummy votes, zero-knowledge proofs of fair vote distribution, and zero-knowledge proofs of receipt correctness. The performance of these operations was affected by factors like the cyclic group order, number of candidates, and number of voters. The cyclic group order in particular had a significant impact on computation time for commitments.
This document presents an adaptive steganography technique based on an enhanced cipher hiding method for secure data transfer. It combines cryptography and audio steganography. The secret message is first encrypted using a modified least significant bit algorithm and 2's complement operations. The encrypted data is then embedded into the least significant bits of an audio file. Keys are generated and sent with the stego audio to the receiver. The receiver uses the keys to extract the encrypted data from the audio and decrypt it back to the original message. The technique aims to provide better security for data transmission over unsecured networks by taking advantage of both cryptography and steganography.
This document proposes using an enhanced suffix tree approach to measure semantic similarity between multiple documents. It involves preprocessing documents by removing stop words, special characters, and converting to lowercase. Phrases are extracted and used to construct a suffix tree, where internal nodes represent phrases shared across documents. Term frequency-inverse document frequency (tf-idf) is used to calculate weights for internal nodes. Cosine, Dice, and Hellinger similarity measures are then applied to calculate pairwise similarities between documents based on the weighted internal nodes. The approach aims to efficiently and accurately measure semantic similarity between documents.
This document describes the design of a low noise amplifier (LNA) for wireless applications operating at 900 MHz. The LNA was implemented using a 0.13um RF CMOS technology and a cascode topology with inductive source degeneration. Simulation results showed the LNA has a gain of 26 dB, noise figure of 1.04 dB, input return loss of -14 dB, output return loss of -6.55 dB, reverse isolation of -39.76 dB, and power consumption of 115uW from a 2.5V supply. The LNA meets the requirements of low noise figure, high gain and low power consumption for a 900 MHz wireless application.
The document summarizes a proposed architecture that uses Butterfly Weight Accumulators (BWAs) to improve the latency and complexity of computing the Hamming distance when comparing data encoded with error correcting codes. Specifically, it recognizes that error correcting codes are often represented in a systematic form where the data and parity parts are separated. The proposed architecture leverages this by starting the data comparison before fully encoding the parity bits, reducing latency. It also uses BWAs as processing elements that can compute Hamming distance faster than previous saturating adder-based approaches. The architecture is analyzed theoretically and shown to reduce latency and complexity compared to prior direct compare methods.
This document discusses constrained passive tracking using wireless sensor networks. It begins with an introduction to wireless sensor networks and target tracking. It then describes the proposed system for passive tracking using a wireless sensor network. The system includes initializing the network, forming clusters using K-medoids clustering, creating an object to track, determining the sensor node nearest to the object, gathering information from sensors to the base station, and analyzing the results. It discusses the K-medoids clustering and Kalman filtering algorithms used for clustering and tracking, respectively. The document provides an example of applying the K-medoids algorithm to cluster a sample dataset.
This document discusses health, safety, and environmental hazards associated with shot blasting processes in foundries. It identifies several key hazards including aluminum dust emissions which can cause respiratory issues if inhaled, musculoskeletal problems from vibration, noise exposure leading to hearing loss, and potential for dust explosions. The document proposes methods for assessing and improving safety in shot blasting machines, such as installing dust collection systems, proper personal protective equipment, and maintenance of equipment.
This document presents an improved asymmetric key encryption algorithm using MATLAB. It begins with an introduction to asymmetric key cryptography and the RSA cryptosystem. It then describes a modified RSA algorithm using multiple public and private keys to increase security. Next, it explains how to implement RSA using the Chinese Remainder Theorem to reduce computational time. The document implements the original, modified, and CRT-based RSA algorithms in MATLAB and analyzes computation time versus number of prime numbers. It concludes the modified and CRT-based approaches provide more security than the original RSA algorithm with reduced computational time.
This document describes the development of an algorithm for a 16-bit Wallace tree multiplier (WTM). It begins with background on binary multipliers and discusses methods like ripple carry array and Wallace trees. The Wallace tree approach is analyzed in more detail, outlining its three main steps: partial product generation, reduction stages using adders, and final addition. The document then proposes improvements to the partial product generation step to reduce complexity from O(n2) to O(n). It also presents a scheme for clearly representing signals in the different reduction stages. Finally, the design is synthesized for an FPGA and simulation results are shown comparing the WTM to other multipliers in terms of delay, area, power-delay product,
The document describes a static stress analysis and normal mode analysis of the horizontal tail structure of an aircraft using analysis software. It discusses using carbon fiber composite material to replace aluminum alloy 2124 for constructing the horizontal tail to reduce weight. The analysis found that replacing the aluminum alloy with carbon fiber composite for the upper and lower skins resulted in a 54.73% reduction in the total structural weight of the horizontal tail. The normal mode analysis determined the resonance frequency of the horizontal tail was 0.981 Hz, showing it is safe as the aircraft's frequency is 10 Hz.
This document discusses bio-CNG (compressed biogas) as a transportation fuel alternative to fossil fuels. It begins by introducing the problems of increasing fossil fuel usage and outlines biogas production methods from waste sources. The main processes for cleaning biogas - including water scrubbing, pressure swing adsorption, amine adsorption and membrane permeation - are then summarized. The paper also covers converting cleaned biogas into bio-CNG and its storage. Key advantages of bio-CNG are highlighted such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to diesel and potential cost savings versus petrol and diesel. The conclusion promotes bio-CNG as a viable replacement for fossil fuels that could support more sustainable living.
A Comparative Study on Dyeing of Cotton and Silk Fabric Using Madder as a Nat...IOSR Journals
This document presents a study comparing the dyeing of cotton and silk fabrics with madder, a natural red dye. Various mordanting techniques were tested, including pre-mordanting, post-mordanting, and simultaneous mordanting with alum and copper sulfate. The dyed fabrics were evaluated based on color characteristics and colorfastness properties. The results showed that silk fabrics dyed darker shades than cotton and exhibited better colorfastness to washing and rubbing when mordanted. Mordanted silk samples showed deeper colors and greater wash fastness compared to mordanted cotton samples. While mordanting improved some properties, the dyed fabrics generally displayed poor perspiration fastness.
This document presents a fuzzy logic controller for load frequency control of a two-area interconnected power system. It begins with background on load frequency control and conventional controllers. It then describes modeling a two-area system and developing a fuzzy logic controller with membership functions and rules. Simulation results in MATLAB/Simulink show that the fuzzy controller provides better performance than a PID controller in terms of settling time, overshoot, undershoot and steady state error. The fuzzy controller reduces deviations in frequency and tie-line power for different load disturbances with fast response and minimal error.
This document discusses image reconstruction techniques for detecting and segmenting tumor cells in brain images. It begins with an introduction to image reconstruction and its applications in medicine. The existing methods for brain tumor detection using MRI are reviewed. The proposed method involves preprocessing MRI images, enhancing contrast, dividing images into quadrants, analyzing pixel intensities and entropy to identify the quadrant most likely containing a tumor, applying thresholding and segmentation techniques like watershed to that quadrant to identify and mark the tumor boundaries, and analyzing features of detected tumors. Results are shown of tumor detection and segmentation using watershed segmentation, morphological operators, and feature identification to classify tumors as benign or malignant. The conclusion is that the proposed method provides faster and more targeted tumor detection compared to existing
This document summarizes research on elevated temperature wire drawing using Azadirachta indica and Jatropha curcas seed oils as lubricants. Experiments were conducted drawing mild steel and medium carbon steel wire at temperatures ranging from ambient to 850°C. The maximum reduction in cross-sectional area achieved was 40-48%. Both lubricants proved effective across all temperatures. Tungsten carbide dies performed best. Drawing forces decreased with increasing temperature due to lower flow stresses. However, friction also increased, balancing the effects. The lubricants effectively addressed tribology issues at higher temperatures. In conclusion, wire can be successfully drawn at elevated temperatures using these natural oil lubricants.
Magnetic thrust bearing is a device which is used to support the object by
controlling the magnetic field. Permanent magnets or electromagnets or both are used
to produce magnetic field. The type of magnetic bearing discussed in this paper is a
single acting active magnetic thrust bearing. A prototype magnetic thrust bearing is
made to study the thrust capability. The measured values of force are compared with
theoretical values. A leakage factor is estimated. The experiments are done at different
air gaps from 1mm to 5 mm in steps of 0.5 mm. The variation of leakage factor is
plotted at different air gaps. An attempt is made to find the optimum air gap between
the stator and rotor of AMTB
1) The document describes the modeling of an active magnetic bearing control system using finite element analysis.
2) A dynamic model of the active magnetic bearing was developed using ordinary differential equations to describe the electrical behavior of the windings and mechanical behavior of the magnetically suspended shaft.
3) Finite element analysis was used to compute the magnetic field distribution and determine properties of the magnetic bearing actuator like current and position stiffness coefficients.
This document describes an experiment to test the hypothesis that increasing the specific surface area of projectiles in a coilgun will increase the net magnetic force and resulting kinetic energy imparted. Four iron projectiles with varying surface areas but identical masses were 3D printed and fired through a two-coil 110 kA/m coilgun. Motion analysis was used to measure the distance traveled by each projectile, from which the work done by magnetic forces could be calculated using a friction model. The results would show either a linear relationship between distance traveled and specific surface area, validating the hypothesis, or no relationship, invalidating it.
This document discusses the design and analysis of an active magnetic bearing system. It begins with an abstract that provides an overview of active magnetic bearings and their advantages over traditional bearings. It then describes the key components of an active magnetic bearing system, including the stator, rotor, position sensors, controller, and power amplifiers. It explains how these components work together using feedback control to levitate and position a rotor without physical contact. Application examples are given for uses in areas like power generation, transportation, and manufacturing. The document concludes by summarizing the capabilities and limitations of current active magnetic bearing technology.
Study of Multiple Plasmon Resonance based Broadband Cross- Polarization Conve...IRJET Journal
This document presents the design and simulation of a broadband metasurface for cross-polarization conversion (CPC). The metasurface consists of a periodic array of split-ring resonators (SRRs) with a circular split-ring resonator (C-SRR) printed within each SRR. Simulation results show the metasurface achieves over 73% fractional bandwidth for CPC between 5-15 GHz. Multiple plasmonic resonances at 5.5 GHz, 8.2 GHz, and 14.1 GHz contribute to the broadband performance. The metasurface exhibits stable CPC for both normal and oblique incidences due to its subwavelength unit cell size and symmetric structure.
Zero point energy conversion for selfsustained generationMocLan2
In this paper zero point energy conversion is proposed for self-sustained generator applications. Our entire
universe balance is based on a magnetic energy lying in a minimum energy point called zero-point. By using an energy
conversion machine magneto-gravitic link can be made zero-point energy by taking kinetic energy form i.e. rotational
motion .Kinetic energy link is constructed using a special permanent magnet arrangement and it is independent of
electricity . It uses perpetual motion and the kinetic energy is later converted by using a special type low speed axial flux
alternator, comprising two rotating discs in-between which the coil is placed from which the power is drawn .
Armature reaction is the distortion of the magnetic field in a DC generator caused by the magnetic field produced by current in the armature. This reaction shifts the neutral plane and affects commutation. It can reduce the induced EMF and torque. Methods to reduce armature reaction include using poles with high reluctance at the tips, laminated pole shoes, reducing armature flux through field pole laminations, having a strong main magnetic field, using interpoles, and adding compensating windings.
1) The document presents an experimental analysis of the axial force and pull-out torque of a disc type permanent magnetic coupling. The coupling uses rare-earth permanent magnets.
2) Tests were conducted on a prototype coupling to measure axial force and pull-out torque at different air-gap lengths. Both axial force and pull-out torque decreased as air-gap length increased.
3) The results show that the magnetic coupling's performance is positively maintained despite changes in air-gap length. Both axial force and pull-out torque are important parameters that depend on the coupling's geometric design.
This document describes the components and working principle of a DC generator. It contains the following key points:
1. A DC generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy through electromagnetic induction. It consists of a magnetic field and a conductor that can move to cut the magnetic flux.
2. The basic components are a magnetic frame, field coils, armature shaft, armature core and windings, commutator, and brushes. The rotating armature windings cut the magnetic flux from the stationary field coils to induce an alternating current.
3. The commutator rectifies the alternating current from the armature to produce a unidirectional current that is collected by the brushes and supplied to the external
Polarization insensitive switchable metamaterial absorber/reflector for X-ban...journalBEEI
A unit cell of squared shaped polarization-insensitive switchable metamaterial absorber/reflector is presented. The structure operates at 10.20 GHz under both absorber mode and reflector mode configurations. Copper wire bridging the gaps to form a circular shape structure were used as switches for operation mode selections. The structure was designed on an FR4 substrate, and the incidental wave angles were varied from 0 to 50 degrees. The structure demonstrated almost 100% absorption at resonance, 3.314 GHz percentage bandwidth at 80% as an absorber. On the other hand, as reflector, it demonstrated almost a 90% reflection and a usable bandwidth of 3.327 GHz.
The document provides information about DC generators, including:
1) It describes the basic principles and components of a DC generator, including the field magnet, armature, commutator, and brushes.
2) It discusses armature winding types, the EMF equation, armature reaction, and methods to improve commutation like interpoles and compensating windings.
3) It outlines the characteristics of DC generators like open-circuit characteristics, load characteristics, and efficiency considerations including various loss components.
Fuzzy control of a vertical shaft single axis controlled repulsive typeIAEME Publication
1) The document describes a vertical shaft single axis controlled repulsive type magnetic bearing (SACRMB) that uses permanent magnets for radial stability and electromagnets for levitation and axial stability.
2) A fuzzy logic controller is proposed for the axial control of the SACRMB, as it is nonparametric and simple compared to other controllers like PID.
3) Simulation results show that the radial and axial vibrations of the SACRMB controlled by the fuzzy logic controller are within tolerable limits, indicating the design works well.
A dual-band metamaterial absorber comprised with two different resonators is presented in this letter. The proposed PMA shows two unity absorption peaks at 9 GHz and 11.8 GHz. Moreover, the absorber also manifests polarization insensitive response for resonator 1 and polarization controllable behavior for resonator 2. The effect of different oblique incidence angles has also been inspected for both the wave-excitation. The examined features reveal that this kind of PMA could be effectively used for multiband sensing applications in the X band of the microwave regime.
This document summarizes magnetic racetrack memory, which stores data in the magnetization of domains along a ferromagnetic racetrack. Reading elements like MTJs detect resistance changes from the domain magnetizations. Writing uses spin-torque transfer or stray fields from adjacent domains to change magnetizations. Domain walls are moved along the track with spin-polarized currents, but reliable motion at low densities remains challenging. New materials and geometries show promise for improving racetrack memory performance and reliability.
modeling and characterization of mems electrostatic energy harvesterINFOGAIN PUBLICATION
In low-power wireless electronic devices, Energy harvesting generators have received increasing research interest in recent years. This paper describes the design and analysis of electrostatic transduction based MEMS energy harvester. Due to the benefit of a folded beam configuration that can be displace large dimensions and compliant in desired direction and stiffer in orthogonal direction. Since, large displacement of proof mass of energy harvester renders the enhance performance. Hence, the folded beam configuration of harvest has been modeled and designed and optimized the dimension of geometry. FEM simulations using COMSOL were conducted to evaluate the natural frequency and mode shape of the system and compared results with that of analytically calculated values. Spice circuit of harvester has been modeled and performed simulation to evaluate the output power of the harvester in LTSPICE. Parameter analysis was conducted to determine the optimal load and optimal output power.
This document discusses magnetic circuits and electromagnetic induction. It covers topics such as magnetic fields, flux, reluctance, magnetomotive force, self and mutual inductance. Key points include:
- Magnetic fields are fundamental to energy conversion in electrical machines.
- Magnetic flux passes through magnetic materials, forming closed loops.
- Electromagnetic induction causes an induced emf when magnetic flux through a coil changes.
- Self and mutual inductance describe the relationship between current, flux linkage, and induced emf in coils.
The Switched Reluctance Electric Machine with Constructive AsymetryIAES-IJPEDS
This document summarizes research on reducing vibrations in switched reluctance electric machines (SRMs) caused by unbalanced unilateral attraction forces between the rotor and stator. These attraction forces are due to manufacturing tolerances that result in an uneven air gap. The researchers propose connecting the phase coils of SRMs in parallel rather than in series. With parallel connection, the current in each coil can vary independently based on the local air gap, reducing unbalanced attraction forces. Simulations show parallel connection can decrease these forces by up to 3 times compared to series connection. The researchers conclude this approach can help reduce vibrations and noise in SRMs by partially unloading the bearings.
This document presents information about eddy current brakes. It begins with an introduction to eddy currents and how eddy current brakes work by inducing currents in conductive materials placed in changing magnetic fields. It describes both circular and linear eddy current brake systems, providing examples of their use in trains. The document discusses the principles, advantages, and disadvantages of eddy current brakes. It applies eddy current braking concepts to applications like trains and rollercoasters, and envisions future improvements and expanded use of the technology.
This document provides information about magnetic circuits, transformers, and their components. It begins with reviewing laws of magnetism, flux, and their relationship. It then discusses analysis of magnetic circuits and single phase transformers. The document outlines basic concepts and construction features of transformers, including voltage and current transformation, equivalent circuits, and transformer tests.
Parametric amplification of optical phonons in magnetoactive III-V semiconduc...IRJET Journal
- The document analyzes parametric amplification of optical phonons in magnetoactive III-V semiconductors.
- It presents theoretical formulations to obtain expressions for the threshold pump amplitude and parametric gain coefficient using a hydrodynamic model of semiconductor plasmas and coupled mode theory.
- Numerical analysis is conducted for a representative n-type III-V semiconductor, and it is found that properly selecting the doping concentration and applied magnetic field can lower the threshold pump amplitude and enhance the gain coefficient for parametric amplification.
This document provides a technical review of secure banking using RSA and AES encryption methodologies. It discusses how RSA and AES are commonly used encryption standards for secure data transmission between ATMs and bank servers. The document first provides background on ATM security measures and risks of attacks. It then reviews related work analyzing encryption techniques. The document proposes using a one-time password in addition to a PIN for ATM authentication. It concludes that implementing encryption standards like RSA and AES can make transactions more secure and build trust in online banking.
This document analyzes the performance of various modulation schemes for achieving energy efficient communication over fading channels in wireless sensor networks. It finds that for long transmission distances, low-order modulations like BPSK are optimal due to their lower SNR requirements. However, as transmission distance decreases, higher-order modulations like 16-QAM and 64-QAM become more optimal since they can transmit more bits per symbol, outweighing their higher SNR needs. Simulations show lifetime extensions up to 550% are possible in short-range networks by using higher-order modulations instead of just BPSK. The optimal modulation depends on transmission distance and balancing the energy used by electronic components versus power amplifiers.
This document provides a review of mobility management techniques in vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs). It discusses three modes of communication in VANETs: vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), and hybrid vehicle (HV) communication. For each communication mode, different mobility management schemes are required due to their unique characteristics. The document also discusses mobility management challenges in VANETs and outlines some open research issues in improving mobility management for seamless communication in these dynamic networks.
This document provides a review of different techniques for segmenting brain MRI images to detect tumors. It compares the K-means and Fuzzy C-means clustering algorithms. K-means is an exclusive clustering algorithm that groups data points into distinct clusters, while Fuzzy C-means is an overlapping clustering algorithm that allows data points to belong to multiple clusters. The document finds that Fuzzy C-means requires more time for brain tumor detection compared to other methods like hierarchical clustering or K-means. It also reviews related work applying these clustering algorithms to segment brain MRI images.
1) The document simulates and compares the performance of AODV and DSDV routing protocols in a mobile ad hoc network under three conditions: when users are fixed, when users move towards the base station, and when users move away from the base station.
2) The results show that both protocols have higher packet delivery and lower packet loss when users are either fixed or moving towards the base station, since signal strength is better in those scenarios. Performance degrades when users move away from the base station due to weaker signals.
3) AODV generally has better performance than DSDV, with higher throughput and packet delivery rates observed across the different user mobility conditions.
This document describes the design and implementation of 4-bit QPSK and 256-bit QAM modulation techniques using MATLAB. It compares the two techniques based on SNR, BER, and efficiency. The key steps of implementing each technique in MATLAB are outlined, including generating random bits, modulation, adding noise, and measuring BER. Simulation results show scatter plots and eye diagrams of the modulated signals. A table compares the results, showing that 256-bit QAM provides better performance than 4-bit QPSK. The document concludes that QAM modulation is more effective for digital transmission systems.
The document proposes a hybrid technique using Anisotropic Scale Invariant Feature Transform (A-SIFT) and Robust Ensemble Support Vector Machine (RESVM) to accurately identify faces in images. A-SIFT improves upon traditional SIFT by applying anisotropic scaling to extract richer directional keypoints. Keypoints are processed with RESVM and hypothesis testing to increase accuracy above 95% by repeatedly reprocessing images until the threshold is met. The technique was tested on similar and different facial images and achieved better results than SIFT in retrieval time and reduced keypoints.
This document studies the effects of dielectric superstrate thickness on microstrip patch antenna parameters. Three types of probes-fed patch antennas (rectangular, circular, and square) were designed to operate at 2.4 GHz using Arlondiclad 880 substrate. The antennas were tested with and without an Arlondiclad 880 superstrate of varying thicknesses. It was found that adding a superstrate slightly degraded performance by lowering the resonant frequency and increasing return loss and VSWR, while decreasing bandwidth and gain. Specifically, increasing the superstrate thickness or dielectric constant resulted in greater changes to the antenna parameters.
This document describes a wireless environment monitoring system that utilizes soil energy as a sustainable power source for wireless sensors. The system uses a microbial fuel cell to generate electricity from the microbial activity in soil. Two microbial fuel cells were created using different soil types and various additives to produce different current and voltage outputs. An electronic circuit was designed on a printed circuit board with components like a microcontroller and ZigBee transceiver. Sensors for temperature and humidity were connected to the circuit to monitor the environment wirelessly. The system provides a low-cost way to power remote sensors without needing battery replacement and avoids the high costs of wiring a power source.
1) The document proposes a model for a frequency tunable inverted-F antenna that uses ferrite material.
2) The resonant frequency of the antenna can be significantly shifted from 2.41GHz to 3.15GHz, a 31% shift, by increasing the static magnetic field placed on the ferrite material.
3) Altering the permeability of the ferrite allows tuning of the antenna's resonant frequency without changing the physical dimensions, providing flexibility to operate over a wide frequency range.
This document summarizes a research paper that presents a speech enhancement method using stationary wavelet transform. The method first classifies speech into voiced, unvoiced, and silence regions based on short-time energy. It then applies different thresholding techniques to the wavelet coefficients of each region - modified hard thresholding for voiced speech, semi-soft thresholding for unvoiced speech, and setting coefficients to zero for silence. Experimental results using speech from the TIMIT database corrupted with white Gaussian noise at various SNR levels show improved performance over other popular denoising methods.
This document reviews the design of an energy-optimized wireless sensor node that encrypts data for transmission. It discusses how sensing schemes that group nodes into clusters and transmit aggregated data can reduce energy consumption compared to individual node transmissions. The proposed node design calculates the minimum transmission power needed based on received signal strength and uses a periodic sleep/wake cycle to optimize energy when not sensing or transmitting. It aims to encrypt data at both the node and network level to further optimize energy usage for wireless communication.
This document discusses group consumption modes. It analyzes factors that impact group consumption, including external environmental factors like technological developments enabling new forms of online and offline interactions, as well as internal motivational factors at both the group and individual level. The document then proposes that group consumption modes can be divided into four types based on two dimensions: vertical (group relationship intensity) and horizontal (consumption action period). These four types are instrument-oriented, information-oriented, enjoyment-oriented, and relationship-oriented consumption modes. Finally, the document notes that consumption modes are dynamic and can evolve over time.
The document summarizes a study of different microstrip patch antenna configurations with slotted ground planes. Three antenna designs were proposed and their performance evaluated through simulation: a conventional square patch, an elliptical patch, and a star-shaped patch. All antennas were mounted on an FR4 substrate. The effects of adding different slot patterns to the ground plane on resonance frequency, bandwidth, gain and efficiency were analyzed parametrically. Key findings were that reshaping the patch and adding slots increased bandwidth and shifted resonance frequency. The elliptical and star patches in particular performed better than the conventional design. Three antenna configurations were selected for fabrication and measurement based on the simulations: a conventional patch with a slot under the patch, an elliptical patch with slots
1) The document describes a study conducted to improve call drop rates in a GSM network through RF optimization.
2) Drive testing was performed before and after optimization using TEMS software to record network parameters like RxLevel, RxQuality, and events.
3) Analysis found call drops were occurring due to issues like handover failures between sectors, interference from adjacent channels, and overshooting due to antenna tilt.
4) Corrective actions taken included defining neighbors between sectors, adjusting frequencies to reduce interference, and lowering the mechanical tilt of an antenna.
5) Post-optimization drive testing showed improvements in RxLevel, RxQuality, and a reduction in dropped calls.
This document describes the design of an intelligent autonomous wheeled robot that uses RF transmission for communication. The robot has two modes - automatic mode where it can make its own decisions, and user control mode where a user can control it remotely. It is designed using a microcontroller and can perform tasks like object recognition using computer vision and color detection in MATLAB, as well as wall painting using pneumatic systems. The robot's movement is controlled by DC motors and it uses sensors like ultrasonic sensors and gas sensors to navigate autonomously. RF transmission allows communication between the robot and a remote control unit. The overall aim is to develop a low-cost robotic system for industrial applications like material handling.
This document reviews cryptography techniques to secure the Ad-hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing protocol in mobile ad-hoc networks. It discusses various types of attacks on AODV like impersonation, denial of service, eavesdropping, black hole attacks, wormhole attacks, and Sybil attacks. It then proposes using the RC6 cryptography algorithm to secure AODV by encrypting data packets and detecting and removing malicious nodes launching black hole attacks. Simulation results show that after applying RC6, the packet delivery ratio and throughput of AODV increase while delay decreases, improving the security and performance of the network under attack.
The document describes a proposed modification to the conventional Booth multiplier that aims to increase its speed by applying concepts from Vedic mathematics. Specifically, it utilizes the Urdhva Tiryakbhyam formula to generate all partial products concurrently rather than sequentially. The proposed 8x8 bit multiplier was coded in VHDL, simulated, and found to have a path delay 44.35% lower than a conventional Booth multiplier, demonstrating its potential for higher speed.
This document discusses image deblurring techniques. It begins by introducing image restoration and focusing on image deblurring. It then discusses challenges with image deblurring being an ill-posed problem. It reviews existing approaches to screen image deconvolution including estimating point spread functions and iteratively estimating blur kernels and sharp images. The document also discusses handling spatially variant blur and summarizes the relationship between the proposed method and previous work for different blur types. It proposes using color filters in the aperture to exploit parallax cues for segmentation and blur estimation. Finally, it proposes moving the image sensor circularly during exposure to prevent high frequency attenuation from motion blur.
This document describes modeling an adaptive controller for an aircraft roll control system using PID, fuzzy-PID, and genetic algorithm. It begins by introducing the aircraft roll control system and motivation for developing an adaptive controller to minimize errors from noisy analog sensor signals. It then provides the mathematical model of aircraft roll dynamics and describes modeling the real-time flight control system in MATLAB/Simulink. The document evaluates PID, fuzzy-PID, and PID-GA (genetic algorithm) controllers for aircraft roll control and finds that the PID-GA controller delivers the best performance.
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
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1. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE)
e-ISSN: 2278-1684,p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 13, Issue 4 Ver. II (Jul. - Aug. 2016), PP 25-32
www.iosrjournals.org
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Controlling Magnetic Flux Density in Active Magnetic Bearings
Prince Owusu-Ansah1
, Alex Frimpong Justice2
, Timothy Alhassan3
,
Saviour Kwame Woangbah4
.
1
School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology
1
Mechanical Engineering Department, Kumasi Polytechnic P. O. Box 854, Kumasi Ghana
2,3,4
Mechanical Engineering Department, Kumasi Polytechnic P. O. Box 854, Kumasi Ghana
Abstract: This paper discusses the control of magnetic flux density in active magnetic bearings. The rotor is
laminated in which the magnetically active part of the rotor is built with stacks of disk consisting of shaped
layers of ferromagnetic sheets which are electrically insulated from each other.
The use of different applications of control measures depending on its application, linearity, measuring range,
resolution, sensitivity as well as its frequency range causes the output signal of its sensors to change according
to its physical effect as a function of the measured quantity during the process of measurements.
Finally, different types of displacement sensor, it’s measuring principles and the various types of application
used in the measurement of magnetic flux density has been studied and presented.
Keywords: Active magnetic bearing, Current Measurement, Magnetic flux density, Rotor, Sensor,
I. Introduction
Magnetic bearings are bearings which supports loads using magnetic levitation [1], they support
moving machinery without making physical contact with each other, for example, they can levitate a rotating
shaft and permit relative motion without friction or wear, they are essentially used in industrial applications such
as electric power generation, petroleum refining, machine tool operation, natural gas pipelines, zippe-type etc.
Active magnetic bearings (AMB) are clearly favored over passive bearings [2], because they are
actively controlled by means of electromagnet and results in high power loss due to the presence of a biased
current, but the inclusion of suitable feedback control loops and other elements such as sensors and power
amplifier makes its more preferable than passive bearing due to its lack of active control damping capabilities
[3, 4] Passive magnetic bearing consists of permanent magnetic placed in a position that can levitate an object in
this case, the rotor making it contact free using the principles of magnetic effect [5, 6].
The first group of magnetic bearing classifications are referred to as reluctance force bearings, whiles
the second group is made up by the Lorentz force bearings. Whereas the latter type of bearings has lately gained
an increasing importance mainly in the field of the self-bearing motors, it is still the case that the bulk of
industrial magnetic bearing applications employ reluctance force bearings. In such bearing designs magnetic
flux provides a bias flux which flows radially in an open iron-core ring and then moves directly into the four
poles of the stator through the airgaps and then moves through the stator alongside the axial direction before it
finally returns to the rotor via the other airgaps.
The electromagnet flux generated from the upper and lower magnets coils passes down through the
rotor along the radial direction on one side, and then passes up through the other side of the rotor finally. Thus,
if the total flux increases in the lower side, it then results in the reduction of magnet flux at the upper portion of
the rotor, the resultant difference of the magnetic flux as a result of this process produces a control force in the
magnetic bearing for the suspension and levitation action for the rotor to be suspended and control very
effectively throughout it rotational operation.
II. Magnetic Bearing As A Controlled Suspension
Active magnetic bearing consists of a copper coil, in some cases high temperature superconductors
which provides high magnetic flux ensuring contact free movement in these designs [7].
AMB has good performance and with a microprocessor control based it compensates the instability that
will occur in the system [8]. In active magnetic it is possible to design and adapt different functionalities in
relation to different points of view of which the most important are of the following.
Position of the active circuit: The position of the active circuit in the design is done keeping in mind the
main function of AMB are to levitate, sustain and align the rotating mass of the flywheel rotor. The active
bearing structure has a coil placed inside it which constitutes the active circuit of the AMB, that suppliers the
coil current to the system.
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III. Relation Between Current And Force In An Active Magnetic Bearing
It is assumed that the magnetic flux ɸ [T.m2
], in the stator cross-section Afe [m2
] is constant along the
whole loop. Afe = Aa (Aa is the cross-section of the air-gap), Thus,
ɸ = BfeAfe =BaAa (1)
Bfe = Ba = B (2)
Fig. 1. Magnetic force of an AMB.
The magnetic path is decomposed two parts, the field in the air, and in the soft magnetic material.
B = µµoH (3)
Ni = Hfe lfe + 2Has (4)
Where s [m] is the air gap between stator and rotor. The average magnetic path length in the lamination is lfe
[m].
From Eq. (3) and Eq. (4) and solving for B yields Equation. (5) as the flux density.
B = µoNi/((lfe/µr)+2s) (5)
Since the iron relative permeability µr » 1, the magnetization of the iron can often be neglected, and the relation
can be written as
B ≈ µoNi/2s (6)
The AMB force is obtained by considering the energy stored in the air gap and is given by equation. (7)
F = Ba
2
Aa/µo (7)
The angle between the force direction and the center of the cross-section A is determined by . In a four poles
radial AMBs, which means eight actuator teeth, α is 22.5°. Equation (6) and equation (7) results in the force for
one actuator:
F = ¼ µoN2
Aa (i2
/s2
) cosα = k(i2
/s2
)cosα (8)
F = ¼ µoN2
Aa (9)
In order to produce a magnetic force along two opposite directions, the actuators are arranged in pairs
as indicated in fig. 1 this enables a full control of the rotor along one axis. For the pair of magnets, the force Fx
[N] represents the force difference between the positive and the negative directions, the actuator currents are
defined as the sum of a bias current io [A] and a control current ix [A] for the positive actuator, and the difference
(io -ix) for the negative actuator. The air gaps are defined by the deviation x [m] and the nominal air gap so [m],
thus the terms (so-x) and (so + x) are inserted.
Fx = F+ - F- = k((io + ix)2
/(so-x)2
)- (io -ix)2
/(so + x)2
)cosα (10)
k = ¼ µoN2
Aa (11)
By considering that (x « so) and (ix « io), equation (10) can be linearized using Taylor’s series. It yields
the typical AMB relation in Equation. (13).
Fx = 4k(io/so
2
)(cosα)ix +4k(io/so
2
)(cosα)x = kiix + kxx (12)
Ks = ki(io/so) (13)
Fig. 2. Differential bearing mode of the bearing magnets.
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The coefficient ks is the open-loop stiffness in which i is the inherent negative stiffness. This negative
stiffness leads to open-loop instability. The force-current coefficient ki is the actuator gain.
IV. Structural Configuration Of Radial Electromagnet Bearing
In the structural configuration of the radial electromagnet distinctions are made on the basis of their
electromagnetic polarities whiles the rotor rotates. When the magnetic flux is confined to a plane perpendicular
to the axis of the rotation the magnetic pole is made to alternate in a polarity around the rotor as indicated in Fig.
3a. Similarly, if portions of the magnetic flux are made to pass axially along the rotor or the stator as shown in
Fig. 3b, the arrangements ensures that all the poles in that given plane attains the same polarity thereby allowing
alternation of the polarity to occur in the axial direction. There is always polarity alternation within the system
no matter the configuration which ensures that the total magnetic flux passing through the surface of the rotor is
always equal to zero. In order to ensure that the eddy current loss are kept as low as possible, the rotor is
laminated in which the magnetically active part of the rotor is built with a stack of disk consisting of shaped
layers of ferromagnetic sheets which are electrically insulated from each other.
Fig. 3. (a) Field lines perpendicular to the rotor axis b) Field line parallel to the rotor axis.
The flux path shows that flux permanent magnet bias flux flows into the rear side stator pole then the
flux flows into the rotor via air gap. Afterwards, the flux returns from rotor to the permanent magnet via the far
side rotor, at conditions when no static load or any external disturbances are experienced by the rotor, no current
flows through the coil and is only the bias fluxes which are made to flow through the air gaps by permanent
magnet, as such the air gap flux densities are almost identical and equal in nature.
The magnetic flux density in difference will act force on the rotor, the rotor at the center position sum
of the force must be zero.
V. Load Capacity Of A Magnetic Bearing
The load capacity of a magnetic bearing is the force obtained with the maximum admissible magneto motive
force NImax.
The achievable magneto motive force NImax, i.e. the product of the maximum current imax and winding
number n, depends on the available winding cross section, the mean winding length, and the achievable heat
dissipation. The maximum heat dissipation depends on the kind and amount of cooling. For an effective
computation of the load capacity it is therefore essential to first calculate the relevant cooling capability. In the
bearing magnet both the iron of the magnetic loop and the copper of the winding require space.
In order to optimize the bearing geometry, we distribute the space available in the bearing magnet
optimally between iron and copper for maximum load capacity. Optimization can already be achieved with a
simple model of the magnetic loop. However, this model can still be refined by considering, for instance, the
stray flux effect, as long as it can be easily modeled, or by admitting different cross sections in the iron and the
air gap, as they occur with magnets with pole shoes. Finally, the load capacity of the optimized bearing
geometry can be checked by finite element modeling.
Whether the magnetic flux is generated with high current and a low number of windings or else with
low current and a great number of windings is irrelevant for the optimization of the bearing geometry.
Variations in the coil design allow matching the magnetic bearing with the power amplifier.
VI. Sensors
An important aspect for the effective performance of high speed industrial machinery which used
magnetic bearing as a means of levitating the high speed rotor depend basically on the characteristic of the its
displacement sensors used. In order to measure the position of the moving rotor contact free sensors must be
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used which will be able to measure on a rotating surface. Consequently. The geometry of the rotor, i.e. its
surface quality, and the homogeneity of the material at the sensor will also be an influencing factor measuring
and obtaining its results. A bad surface will thus produce noise disturbances, and consequently geometry errors
will eventually cause disturbances with the rotational frequency of the rotor or with its multiples thereof.
1. Displacement Measurement
Selection of a displacement sensors should depend on the type of magnetic bearing, the linearity, its
measuring range, resolution, sensitivity as well as its frequency range must all be well taken into accounts.
Temperature range, temperature drift of the zero point and its sensitivity
Electrical factors such as grounding issues associated with capacitive sensors
Mechanical factors such as shock and vibration
Environmental factors such as dust, aggressive media. Vacuum, or radiation
Noise immunity against other sensors, magnetic alternating fields of the electromagnets, electromagnetic
disturbances from switch amplifiers
2. Inductive Displacement Sensors
Ferromagnetic cores of an inductor coil are driven by an oscillator as shown in Fig. 4a. In the situation
when the ferromagnetic object whose position needs to be measured, approaches the coil its inductance changes.
The change in inductance is sensed by an electronics and is converted into a sensor output voltage which is
proportional to the displacement. Two sensors which opposes each other are frequently arranged on a rotor as
indicated in Fig. 4b which are operated differentially in a bridge circuit which consist of a constant bridge
frequency which produces a nearly linear signal. Modulation frequency of inductive sensors varies from 5Hz up
to 100Hz. The cut- off frequency of the output signal lies in a range between one tenth and one fifth of the
modulation frequency.
Inductive sensors are not overly sensitive to external magnetic fields near bearing magnets as long as
the fields which are not sufficient to modulate the permeability of the sensor core material. Moreover, massive
disturbance usually occurs when the magnetic bearings are driven by switched power amplifiers in which the
switching frequency of the amplifier is closer to the modulation frequency.
Fig. 4. Inductive displacement sensor
3. Eddy Current Sensors
The electromagnetic coil is made to induce eddy currents in a conductive object to be measured, hence
absorbing energy from the oscillating circuit. High-frequency alternating is made to run through the air-coil
which is embedded in the housing. Depending on the clearance to be measured, the inductance of the coil varies,
and external electronic circuitry converts this variation into an output signal. The accepted modulation
frequencies ranges between 1 – 2 MHz, resulting in a useful measuring frequency ranges of 0 Hz up to
approximately 20 kHz.
The use of sensor may usually cause some mutual interference, as such the minimum clearance that
exist between sensors is usually defined in the bearing mounting guide. A minimum defined clearance must be
adhered to when operating several sensors surrounding conducting material. In operating several sensors in the
same system, the modulation frequencies must be synchronized, but however synchronization may not be
possible in all sensors systems.
Fig. 5. (a) Eddy -current displacement sensor (b) Capacitive sensor
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4. Eddy Current Radial Displacement Sensor ON A PCB Transverse Flux Sensor
To minimize space requirement and for the purpose to save production cost of the sensor it is usually
desirable to place the eddy current sensor coils directly on a printed circuit board (PCB) which is placed around
the rotor, such a design is called Transverse Flux Sensor [9].
The magnetic field of the coil in an eddy current displacement sensor is normally directed towards the
rotor in such a way that the axis of the rotor of the radial sensor coil is perpendicular to its axis of rotation in
Fig. 6.
This arrangement is made to provide a suitably sensitivity to a target displacement only is specific
direction which is perpendicular to the coil surface, where sensitivity to displacements in any lateral direction is
poor. This behavior is due to the fact that magnetic field strength is very high at the coil’s center and that its
maximum field strength is very high at the coil center and that the maximum field gradient component which is
perpendicular to its surface.
(a) Rotor concentric within the sensor (b) With rotor displacement
Fig. 6. Transverse Flux Sensor
The strength of the electro-magnetic field of the excitation is dependent on the position of the rotor
within the excitation coil measuring this field strength with the detection coil will give the high lateral
sensitivity in the x and y directions.
5. Capacitive Displacement
The capacity of a plate capacitor varies with its clearance. In capacitive measuring method, the sensor
and the opposing object which is to be measured forms one electrode of the plate. Fig. 5b. In the measuring
system, an alternating current which constant of a constant frequency runs through the sensor. The voltage of the
sensor is proportional to the clearance between the sensor electrode and the object which is to be measured, and
it is demodulated and amplifier by a special circuit. The bandth width of the output signal ranges between 5 kHz
and 100 kHz.
The electrostatic charging of the countless rotor will cause interferences. The sensors are sensitive to
dirt which could modify the dielectric constant in the air gap.
6. Magnetic Displacement Sensors
When current i in a magnetic displacement sensor is kept constant in a magnetic loop within an air gap,
the flux density B can be used to measure the size of the air gap. In Fig. 7, a well linearized displacement signal
results from the difference between the measured flux density U Bp – U Bn. Flux density B is measured with a
Hall sensor or with a field plate. Magnetic displacement sensors are very sensitive to interference by external
fields.
Fig. 7. Combined displacement -velocity sensor
Velocity Measurement
When the current i is kept constant in a magnetic circuit, the flux Ф varies with the air gap. The voltage
U is proportional to the derivative dФ/dt and the velocity dx/dt When the combined displacement- velocity
sensor as shown in Fig. 7, is used, the difference between the voltages Up – Un yields a nearly velocity signal.
This type of sensor is very appropriate for measuring displacement and velocity; further permanent magnet can
also be used in this situation instead of electric excitement.
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Flux And Current Measurement
Hall Effect
In situations where current travels along a piece of thin, a band- shaped conductor, and when this
conductor lies in a magnetic field which is perpendicular to the band plane, forces which are made to act
perpendicular to their band on the electrons moves at a drifting speed v along the conductor as indicated in Fig
8. This usually leads to accumulation of positive and negative charges on both longitudinal sided within the
band, and consequently to an electric voltage Ub. This Hall voltage is proportional to the flux density B and the
current i [10].
Ub =kh Bi (14)
The proportionality factor kh depends on the type of geometry of the conductor and its material, in
measuring the flux density, the Hall sensor is driven by a constant – current source. Hall sensors can be
optimized regarding the size of the proportionality factor kh and the temperature drift of the zero point.
Fig. 8. Hall Effect
Coil And Integrator
The law of induction states that the voltage across a coil with n turns is given as
U = nd/dt (15)
When a measurement coil is mounted on a magnet the resulting voltage is fed to an electronic
integrator, the integrator output signal will be proportional to the magnetic flux through the measurement coil as
shown in Fig. 9 This method, however, has the disadvantage that only the alternating components of the flux can
therefore be measured.
Fig. 9. Flux measurement with coil and integrator
VII. Current Measurement With A Hall Sensor
One of the most common method of measuring current with isolation uses a Hall sensor in a magnetic
loop that is excited by one or several turns of the current i which is to be measured. The flux density which is
measured by the Hall sensor is equilibrated with a controller, a power amplifier and an auxiliary coil as
indicated in Fig. 10. The zero balance situation is reached when the flux from the current presence in the
auxiliary winding with the number of n turns is opposite to the flux that is generated by the current i to be
measured. The input signal Ui of the power amplifier is a direct measure of the current i
Fig. 10. Current measurement with a Hall sensor
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VIII. Rotor Control Positioning
Having a magnetic bearing which consist of an active circuit, it is very possible to control the position
of the rotating rotor mass as shown in Fig. 11.
Fig. 11. Position of a rotating rotor
The rotor control position is typically based on a position sensor which has a very important function
since in the setup flywheel energy storage system the system requires adequate control system not only
controlling the AMB circuits but also the electrical machine such as the industrial flywheel machinery.
IX. Conclusion
Magnetic flux density in active magnetic bearings have been discussed and presented in this paper. The
flux path shows that bias flux flows into the rear side of the stator pole more than it flows into the upper portion
of the rotor as presented in Fig .3.
In capacitive measuring method, the sensor and the opposing object which is to be measured forms one
electrode of the plate, as such during the measuring process an alternating current which consists of a constant
frequency is made to run through the sensor in which the sensor voltage is proportional to the clearance between
the sensor electrode and the object which is to be measured which is demodulated and amplifier by a special
circuit.
It could be noted that all of these areas are active foci of current AMB research. In sensing, there is a
continual interest in better integration of sensing into the overall AMB structure, in reducing cost, and in
reducing noise coupling between the magnet coils and the sensing head. In high precision application like
grinding, milling or high speed rotating machinery such as flywheel rotors, premium is always placed on sensor
performance.
An important part in the performance of the active magnetic bearing designs depends on the
characteristics of the type of displacement sensor that are used. In order to measure the position of a moving
rotor, contact-free sensor must be used, and moreover must be able to measure on the rotor rotating surface. In
controlling magnetic flux in AMBs, the geometry of the rotor, that is its surface quality as well as the
homogeneity of the material of the sensor have a direct influence on the outcome of the measuring results of the
system being measured.
It addition a bad surface will thus produce noise and geometry errors may cause disturbances from the
rotational frequency.
Acknowledgement
Authors are grateful to the Natural Science Foundation of China (NO.51275372), Wuhan High-Tech
Development Project Foundation (NO.201110921299) and The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central
Universities (Wuhan University of Technology No.2012-IV-036) for supporting this research work.
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