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Electromagnetic Design Made Easy
Real Solutions
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About ElectroMagneticWorks
In business since 2000
We KNOW electromagnetics – from DC to light
Specialize in Finite Elements for electromagnetics
Early partnership with COSMOS/M– Developed COSMOS/EMS (electromechanical)– Developed COSMOS/HFWorks (RF & Wireless)
Flagship products: fully embedded in SolidWorks
– EMS
– HFWorks
The Only EM Software Suite for SolidWorks
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The Case for FEM Electromagnetic Analysis
Solution from basic principles Highest accuracy
Cut trial and error cycles
Reduce cost
Validate your design
Perform what if scenarios at little to no cost
Leverage SolidWorks power– Work with real product designs– Share design with other engineers (electrical/mechanical)– Perform multiple analyses on the same model
FOCUS ON DESIGN NOT ON CAD
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Our FEM Analysis Suite: A Snap Shot
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Solve Maxwell’s Equations @ different frequencies
RF – Microwave – Wireless
Antennas – Waveguides – Radars – Cable Assemblies – Connectors – Filters – printed circuits – MEMS – Metamaterials…
Electric Machines – Power Generation – Power Transmission
Motors – Transformers – Generators – Coils – Starters – Breakers – Cables – Bushings – Resistors – Capacitors…
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The SolidWorks Advantage
Shortest learning curve
State of the art solid modeling (parts & assemblies)
Multiconfigurations
Design Tables
Parameterization
Collaborative design and design sharing
From design to fab
Standardized user interface for all add-ins
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Electromagnetic Analysis Inside SolidWorks
Study concept – similar to SolidWorks Simulations
Built-in extendable material libraries
Boundary condition inheritance from materials
Advanced meshing and mesh controls
Powerful post-processing
Automatic report generation
Multiple studies (cut & paste)
Batch processing of multiple analyses
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EMS: Electric Machines
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EMS – Product Snapshot
Five simulation modules in one great package to cover a wide range of applications and industries
Built-in coupled thermal analysis provides an integrated solution for all electro-thermal applications
Solutions for backbone industries working on:
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EMS – Overview
SIC Code Industry3677: Electronic Coils, Transformers, and Other Inductors3621: Motors and Generators3678: Electronic Connectors3694: Electrical Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines3612: Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformers3548: Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment5063: Electrical Apparatus and Equipment Wiring Supplies, and Construction Materials3625: Relays and Industrial Controls3643: Current-Carrying Wiring Devices3825: Instruments for Measuring and Testing of Electricity and Electrical Signals3699: Electrical Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies.3675: Electronic Capacitors3845: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus3671: Electron Tubes3672: Printed Circuit Boards3676: Electronic Resistors3679: Electronic Components3651: Household Audio and Video Equipment
EMS covers a wide range of applications
SIC: Standard Industrial Classification
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EMS – Overview
Industrial
Scientific, Research & Medical
Defense
Consumer
Automotive & Transportation
Aerospace
EMS covers a wide range of industries
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EMS – Analysis Capabilities
6 Solvers in one package to cover many applications
Electrostatics
Conduction
Magnetostatics
AC Magnetics
Transient Magnetics
Coupled Thermal Analysis
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EMS – Probing Questions
High Voltage & High Power Applications
Are you “frying” any component in your system?
How do you insure that your design does not breakdown?
How do you avoid sparking?
Do you need to create sparking as in a spark plug?
How do you avoid corona?
Do you need to create corona?
Is your design properly grounded?
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EMS – Probing Questions
Electronic and Circuit Boards
How do you shield your device?
Do you have to respect the FCC regulations?
Do you worry about interference?
Do you worry about cross talk and distortion?
How do you reduce the electrostatic discharge?
How do you protect your device from over voltage?
Are you concerned by the heat generated by your design?
Do you want to minimize it?
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EMS – Probing Questions
Transformers
Does your transformer leak?
How much does it leak?
Do you want to minimize the leakage?
Are you concerned about eddy current build up?
How about skin effect?
Is your transformer properly shielded?
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EMS – Probing Questions
Motors, generators, solenoids and actuators
Do you have enough force to pull?
Do you have enough torque to spin?
How about saturation?
Are you accounting for this very important phenomenal?
Is your motor or solenoid operating at optimum efficiency?
Want to reduce weight of your electromechanical device?
Does your motor suffer from ripples, vibration, and noise?
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EMS – Probing Questions
Loudspeakers
Sensors
Do you have echoes in your speaker?
Are you using too much power?
Are you interested in miniaturizing your speakers?
Does your speaker heat up too much?
Examples: NDT/NDE, metal detectors
Do you get good resolution?
How far/deep can you detect?
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EMS – Probing Questions
MEMS
Biomedical & Health
How do you assure a proper actuating force?
Do you have enough power to drive your device?
Do you use electric currents to treat diseases?
What about magnets?
How about FDA/FCC regulations?
Concerned about exposure to electromagnetic radiation?
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EMS – Probing Questions
Heating & Hardening Applications
Do you have enough power to achieve the desired heating?
Are you wasting too much power?
How do you approximate the hardening/heating penetration?
New in EMS 2009
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EMS – Simulation Features
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HFWorks: RF, Microwave & Wireless
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HFWorks – Product Snapshot
Three simulation modules in one great package to cover a wide range of applications and industries
Built-in coupled thermal analysis provides an integrated solution for all electro-thermal applications
Solutions for microwave and radio frequency industries working on:
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HFWorks – Simulation Features
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EMS & HFWorks: Electromagnetic Simulation
Completing the simulation circle inside SolidWorks!
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EMS – Case Study
Highly Nonlinear Lorentz Force Linear Motion Actuator
Ian Hunter, Ph.D. (MIT) & Serge Lafontaine, Ph.D.
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EMS – Case Study
18 square bar magnets around a copper coil (shown in silver)
Steel 1018 core (shown in gold)
Copper coil wound on a former (not shown) which slides on bearings (not shown)
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EMS – Case Study
Measurements:
Lorentz force acting on the coil
Flux density in the air gap
Analysis:
EMS/SolidWorks
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EMS – Case Study
Results – Computed & Measured Force
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EMS – Case Study
Results – Computed Flux Density
Measured flux density in the air gap:
0.3 to 0.7T.
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In Conclusion
We are deeply committed to:
providing highly accurate electromagnetic analysis software to SolidWorks users!
making electromagnetic design the easiest it can be.
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HFWorks – Microwave Heating HFWorks – Microwave Heating
Build it with SolidWorks Analyze it with HFWorks
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HFWorks – Twisted Horn AntennaHFWorks – Twisted Horn Antenna
Build it with SolidWorks Analyze it with HFWorks
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HFWorks – Spoke ResonatorHFWorks – Spoke Resonator
Build it with SolidWorksAnalyze it with HFWorks
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