Design and Analysis of a New Type of Electromagnetic Damper With Increased Energy Density

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Zuo ◽  
Xiaoming Chen ◽  
Samir Nayfeh
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Eddy Current Damper ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Eddy current dampers, or electromagnetic dampers, have advantages of no mechanical contact, high reliability, and stability, but require a relatively large volume and mass to attain a given amount of damping. In this paper, we present the design and analysis of a new type of eddy current damper with remarkably high efficiency and compactness. Instead of orienting the magnetic field in a uniform direction, we split the magnetic field into multiple ones with alternating directions so as to reduce the electrical resistance of the eddy current loops and increase the damping force and damping coefficient. In this paper, an analytical model based on the electromagnetic theory for this type of eddy current damper is proposed, and a finite-element analysis (FEA) is carried out to predict the magnetic field and current density. Experimental results agree well with the analytical model and FEA predictions. We demonstrate that the proposed eddy current damper achieves a damping density (N s/m m3) and a dimensionless damping constant as much as 3–5 times as those in the literature. The dependence of damping on velocity and frequency is also examined.

Design of a New Type of Eddy Current Damper With Increased Damping Density

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Zuo ◽  
Brian Scully ◽  
Samir Nayfeh
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Large Mass ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Eddy Current Damper ◽  
New Type ◽  
Packing Size ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Eddy current dampers have advantages of no mechanical contact, high reliability and stability, but also suffer from the disadvantage of large mass and packing size. In this paper we present a new type of eddy current damper with remarkable high efficiency and compactness. Instead of orienting the magnetic field in a uniform direction, we split the magnetic field into multiple ones with alternative directions so as to reduce the electrical resistance of the eddy current loops and thus to increase the damping force. Experimental results demonstrate that an eddy current damper of 100 × 150 × 140 mm3 has a damping coefficient nearly 3000 Ns/m. The damping density [Ns/m/m3] and dimensionless damping constant are 3–7 times higher than those in literature.

Quantitative Research on Cracks in Pipe Based on Magnetic Field Response Method of Eddy Current Testing

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-107
Author(s):  
Feng Jiang ◽  
Shulin Liu ◽  
Li Tao
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Eddy Current Testing ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Defect Parameter ◽  
Current Testing ◽  
The Magnetic Field

The quantitative evaluation of defects in eddy current testing is of great significance. Impedance analysis, as a traditional method, is adopted to determine defects in the conductor, however, it is not able to depict the shape, size and location of defects quantitatively. In order to obtain more obvious characteristic quantities and improve the ability of eddy current testing to detect defects, the study of cracks in metal pipes is carried out by utilizing the analysis method of three-dimensional magnetic field in present paper. The magnetic field components in the space near the crack are calculated numerically by using finite element analysis. The simulation results confirm that the monitoring of the crack change can be achieved by measuring the magnetic field at the arrangement positions. Besides, the quantitative relationships between the shape, length of the crack and the magnetic field components around the metal pipe are obtained. The results show that the axial and radial magnetic induction intensities are affected more significantly by the cross-section area of the crack. Bz demonstrates obvious advantages in analyzing quantitatively crack circumference length. Therefore, the response signal in the three-dimensional direction of the magnetic field gets to intuitively reflect the change of the defect parameter, which proves the effectiveness and practicability of this method.

Modeling of Eddy Current Damper Composed of Spherical Magnet and Conducting Shell

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihisa Takayama ◽  
Atsuo Sueoka ◽  
Takahiro Kondou
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Magnetic Force ◽  
Eddy Currents ◽  
Reaction Force ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Magnetic Damping ◽  
Conducting Plate ◽  
Direction Of Movement ◽  
Eddy Current Damper

If a conducting plate moves through a nonuniform magnetic field, eddy currents are induced in the conducting plate. The eddy currents produce a magnetic force of drag, known as Fleming's left-hand rule. This rule means that a magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of movement generates a magnetic damping force. We have fabricated the eddy current damper composed of the spherical magnet and the conducting shell. The spherical magnet produces the axisymmetric magnetic field, and the shape of the conducting shell appears to combine a semispherical shell conductor and a cylinder conductor. When the eddy current damper works, the conducting shell is fixed in space, and the spherical magnet moves under the conducting shell. In this case, since there are magnetic flux densities perpendicular to the direction of movement, eddy currents flow inside the conducting shell, and then a magnetic force is produced. The reaction force of this magnetic force acts on the spherical magnet. In our study, eddy current dampers composed of a magnet and a conducting plate have been modeled using infinitesimal loop coils. As a result, magnetic damping forces are obtained. Our modeling has three merits as follows: the equation of a magnetic damping force is simple in the equation, we can use the static magnetic field obtained using FEM, the Biot-Savart law or experiments and the equation automatically satisfies boundary conditions using infinitesimal loop coils. In this study, we explain simply the principle of this method, and model an eddy current damper composed of a spherical magnet and a conducting shell. The analytical results of the modeling agree well with the experimental results.

Analysis and Experimental Evaluation of Inherent Instability in Electromagnetic Eddy-Current Dampers Intended for Reducing Lateral Vibration of Rotating Machinery

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri Kligerman ◽  
Asif Grushkevich ◽  
Mark S. Darlow ◽  
Adrian Zuckerberger
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Rotating Machinery ◽  
Lateral Vibration ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Eddy Current Damper ◽  
Analytical Approaches ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Abstract There have been a number of papers published that concern the design and operation of electromagnetic, eddy-current dampers for controlling lateral vibration of rotating machinery. Many of these papers have included analysis approaches and all have been generally effective for low-speed operations. There have been a few reports concerning high-speed (supercritical) operations and many of these have indicated instability problems, but none of these have provided a valid analysis to account for instability. That is, all of the analytical approaches have ignored the disk rotation, relative to the magnetic field, and no obvious sources of instability have been found. In this paper, we will present our work in which we have rederived the analyses of this system in which we have not made the common assumption of no rotation between the disk and the magnetic field. In this case, the potential of instability for supercritical speed operation is clear and, in fact, the equivalent negative damping contribution of the eddy-current damper, under these conditions, has a negative effect on the system even if not fully unstable. We have carefully performed a series of experimental tests which corroborate this analytical approach. Finally, we briefly discuss alternative eddy-current damper design approaches that could be considered to provide effective damping at all speeds and avoid these instability problems.

Analytical and Experimental Evaluation of Instability in Rotordynamic System With Electromagnetic Eddy-Current Damper

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (1) ◽  
pp. 272-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Kligerman ◽  
A. Grushkevich ◽  
M. S. Darlow
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Disk Rotation ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Eddy Current Damper ◽  
All Speeds ◽  
Analytical Approaches ◽  
The Magnetic Field

There have been a number of papers published that concern the design and operation of electromagnetic, eddy-current dampers for controlling lateral vibration of rotating machinery. Many of these papers have included analysis approaches and all have been generally effective for low-speed operations. There have been a few reports concerning high-speed (supercritical) operations and many of these have indicated instability problems, but none of these have provided a valid analysis to account for instability. That is, all of the analytical approaches have ignored the disk rotation, relative to the magnetic field, and no obvious sources of instability have been found. In this paper, we will present our work in which we have rederived the analyses of this system in which we have not made the common assumption of no rotation between the disk and the magnetic field. In this case, the potential of instability for supercritical speed operation is clear and, in fact, the equivalent negative damping contribution of the eddy-current damper, under these conditions, has a negative effect on the system even if not fully unstable. We have carefully performed a series of experimental tests which corroborate this analytical approach. Finally, we briefly discuss alternative eddy-current damper design approaches that could be considered to provide effective damping at all speeds and avoid these instability problems.

Model of Eddy Current Damping Mechanism for the Suppression of Beam Vibrations

Aerospace ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry A. Sodano ◽  
Jae-Sung Bae ◽  
Daniel J. Inman ◽  
W. Keith Belvin
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Power Supplies ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Electromagnetic Damping ◽  
Eddy Current Damping ◽  
Eddy Current Damper ◽  
External Power

The movement of a conductor through a stationary magnetic field or a time varying magnetic field through a stationary conductor generates electromagnetic forces that can be used to suppress the vibrations of a flexible structure. In the present study, a new electromagnetic damping mechanism is introduced. This mechanism differs from previously developed electromagnetic braking systems and eddy current dampers because the system investigated in the following manuscript uses the radial magnetic flux of a permanent magnet to generate the electromagnetic damping force rather than the flux perpendicular to the magnet’s face as done in other studies. One important advantage of the proposed mechanism is that it is simple and easy to be applied. Additionally, a single magnet can be used to damp the transverse vibrations that are present in many structures. Furthermore, it doesn’t require any electronic devices or external power supplies, therefore functioning as a non-contacting passive damper. A theoretical model of the system is derived using electromagnetic theory, enabling us to estimate the electromagnetic damping force induced on the structure. The proposed eddy current damper was constructed and experiments were performed to verify the precision of the theoretical model. It is found that the proposed eddy current damping mechanism increases the damping ratio by up to 150 times and provides sufficient damping force to quickly suppress the beam’s vibration.

scholarly journals Comparison and Analysis of Magnetic-Geared Permanent Magnet Electrical Machine at No-Load

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiping Liu ◽  
Dong Chen ◽  
Liang Yi ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Min Wang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Quantitative Comparison ◽  
Electrical Machine ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
New Type ◽  
High Torque ◽  
Comparison And Analysis ◽  
Application Fields ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Abstract Magnetic-geared permanent magnet (MGPM) electrical machine is a new type of machine by incorporating magnetic gear into PM electrical machine, and it may be in operation with low-speed, high-torque and direct-driven. In this paper, three types of MGPM machines are present, and a quantitative comparison among them is performed by finite element analysis (FEA). The magnetic field distribution, stable torque and back EMF are obtained at no-load. The results show that three types of MGPM machine are suitable for different application fields respectively according to their own advantages, such as high torque and back EMF, which form an important foundation for MGPM electrical machine research.

Evaluation of circumferential cracks in metal tubes based on a magnetic field response model of eddy current testing

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-97
Author(s):  
Feng Jiang ◽  
Shulin Liu ◽  
Shaojie Xin ◽  
Hongli Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Eddy Current Testing ◽  
Metal Tube ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Current Testing ◽  
Field Response ◽  
The Magnetic Field

According to the characteristics of circumferential cracks on the inner surface of metal tubes, a magnetic field response method has been proposed and a mathematical analytical model for detecting the circumferential crack has also been established. The theoretical model, based on the magnetic field response, could be expressed as a series sum of trigonometric and Bessel functions. The relationship between the distribution of the magnetic field in the inner region of the metal tube and the geometrical size of the cracks is also analysed. The results show that the analytical model can effectively explain and analyse the variation of the surrounding magnetic field caused by the crack. The characteristic parameters of the crack, Br and Bz , which are extracted from the magnetic field, have certain quantitative recognition abilities. In addition, an increase in the thickness of the metal tube causes a larger range of magnetic field variations and is considered to be disadvantageous for detecting a change in the magnetic induction intensity that is a result of the crack. A theoretical model and research results contribute to the development of eddy current testing and improve the accuracy of the non-destructive testing and evaluation of metal tubes.

scholarly journals Finite Element Analysis of Magnetic Field Exciter for Direct Testing of Magnetocaloric Materials’ Properties

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2792
Author(s):  
Wieslaw Lyskawinski ◽  
Wojciech Szelag ◽  
Cezary Jedryczka ◽  
Tomasz Tolinski
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Magnetic Circuit ◽  
Homogeneous Magnetic Field ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Mcm Testing ◽  
Testing Region ◽  
Magnetocaloric Materials ◽  
Field Excitation ◽  
The Magnetic Field

The paper presents research on magnetic field exciters dedicated to testing magnetocaloric materials (MCMs) as well as used in the design process of magnetic refrigeration systems. An important element of the proposed test stand is the system of magnetic field excitation. It should provide a homogeneous magnetic field with a controllable value of its intensity in the MCM testing region. Several concepts of a magnetic circuit when designing the field exciters have been proposed and evaluated. In the MCM testing region of the proposed exciters, the magnetic field is controlled by changing the structure of the magnetic circuit. A precise 3D field model of electromagnetic phenomena has been developed in the professional finite element method (FEM) package and used to design and analyze the exciters. The obtained results of the calculations of the magnetic field distribution in the working area were compared with the results of the measurements carried out on the exciter prototype. The conclusions resulting from the conducted research are presented and discussed.

A new high-torque retarder based on combined effects of magnetorheological fluid and eddy current

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 256-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Huang ◽  
Shumei Chen ◽  
Cheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Eddy Current ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Magnetorheological Fluid ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Operating Concept ◽  
Braking Torque ◽  
High Torque ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Excitation Circuit

In this article, a new high-torque retarder combining the effects of magnetorheological fluid and eddy current is researched. The new retarder provides a part of the braking torque generated by the shear stress of the magnetorheological fluid and an additional braking torque generated by the effect of the eddy current on the rotors. This operating concept is realized by a common magnetic excitation circuit generated by a new structure with several separated coils. The configurations and design details of the new retarder, including the structure, material selection, and magnetic circuit, are discussed. The mathematical models of braking torque caused by the magnetorheological fluid and eddy current are also derived. Then, a finite element analysis is performed to verify the magnetic field design of the new retarder. Finally, a prototype is fabricated, and the relevant parameters are tested. The experimental result shows that the new retarder provides not only a stable braking torque at low speed but also a great increment of braking torque varied with rotation speed, which effectively improves the total braking torque compared with conventional magnetorheological retarders.

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