Introduction to Mesh Based Generated Lumped Parameter Models for Electromagnetic Problems using Triangular Elements

Abstract

This paper is an introduction to mesh based generated reluctance network modeling using triangular elements. Many contributions on mesh based generated reluctance networks using rectangular shaped elements have been published, but very few on those generated from a mesh using triangular elements. The use of triangular elements is aimed at extending the application of the approach to any shape of modeled devices. Basic concepts of the approach are presented in the case of electromagnetic devices. The procedure for coding the approach in the case of a flat linear permanent magnet machine is presented. Codes developed under MATLAB environment are also included.

Keywords

• lumped parameter modeling
• finite element method
• mesh
• triangular elements
• electromagnetic devices
• modeling