Electric & Magnetic Devices

A specialized course on static and low-frequency electromagnetic devices, AC/DC Module interfaces and multiphysics electromagnetic modeling.

ECTS credits

4.0 ECTS

Teaching hours

13 hours

Instructors

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
International Iberian Nanotechnology Lab
School of Electronics and Computer Science
University of Southampton
The course is taught within the Electromagnetism & Optics track and can also be included in a custom program.

Course overview

The analysis of electromagnetic devices and processes in static and low-frequency cases requires powerful and flexible simulation tools.

The AC/DC Module of COMSOL Multiphysics provides modeling features and numerical methods for investigating electromagnetic fields and performing interference and electromagnetic compatibility studies by solving Maxwell’s equations.

The multiphysics capabilities of COMSOL Multiphysics make it possible to investigate the impact of other physical effects, such as heat transfer, structural deformations and acoustic interactions, within an electromagnetic model.

The course begins with the fundamental concepts and physics interfaces of electromagnetism, then implements them in multiphysics studies of devices such as capacitors, inductions, transformers, motors, actuators, cables, coils and generators.

Topics covered include electrostatics, electric currents, electric currents in shells, external electric circuits, magnetic fields, magnetic fields without currents, the Boundary Element Method, coupled electric and magnetic fields, and magnetic rotating machinery.

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Syllabus

Module 01

Basics of electromagnetism

  • Theoretical review of electromagnetism.
Module 02

Electric Field Physics Interfaces

  • Electrostatics.
  • Electric Currents.
  • Electric Currents in Shells.
  • External Electric Circuits.
Module 03

Magnetic Field Physics Interfaces

  • Magnetic fields.
  • Magnetic fields, no Currents, Boundary Element Method (BEM).
  • Coupled Electric and Magnetic Fields.
  • Magnetic Rotating Machinery.

Model electric and magnetic devices with clearer field foundations.

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