Model for Flux Skew
1. Overview
The aim of this export is to provide a python file which allows to get a full parametrized model ready to be used in Altair® Flux ® Skew environment.
In the current version models can be provided for static application or transient application in Flux Skew environment.
Three models can be exported to Flux Skew environment:
| Application | Model family | Package | Convention | Model / Test |
| STATIC | Without solving scenario | Current source | Motor & Generator | Basic model |
| TRANSIENT | Characterization | Open circuit | Motor & Generator | Back-EMF |
| Working point | Sine wave | Motor | I-Ψ-N |
2. Area to build and to export a model to Flux® Skew environment
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| Motor Factory – EXPORT AREA – Export model for Flux® Skew environment | |
| 1 | Selection of the EXPORT area of Motor Factory. |
| 2 | Access the area in which a model for Flux® Skew environment can be made |
| 3 | Zone to visualize the overview of the selected model to be exported |
| 4 | Click on the tab to select the application (STATIC or TRANSIENT) |
| 5 | 3 steps to build the model to be exported for Flux® Skew environment |
| 6 | Button to validate inputs and export the python file for building the model in Flux® Skew environment. |
| 7 | Buttons to export the python file for building the model in Flux® Skew environment, or launch directly Flux® Skew. |
3. Particularities in building and to exporting a model to Flux® Skew environment
A user who wants to build and export a model to Flux Skew has to follow the same steps and recommendations as with the function “FLUX 2D”.
The main particularity of function “FLUX SKEW” is that the “ Skew number of layers ” is an input, that must be defined. Its default value is 3.
Even if the design of the machine is defined with “continuous skew”, the “ Skew number of layers ” is necessary for Flux® to define the finite elements model in the Flux® Skew environment. A high number of layers gives more accurate finite elements computations. However, it needs higher computation time. For that purpose, the value 3 is a good compromise between accuracy and speed.
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| Motor Factory – EXPORT AREA – Export a model for Flux® Skew | |
| 1 | Tab to define the initial conditions for the simulation process in Flux® Skew environment |
| 2 | Settings like thermal and mechanical conditions can be defined |
| 3 | User inputs dealing with the considered test can be defined |
| 4 | The tab corresponding to advanced parameters can be expanded.Advanced parameters can also be defined, if needed. |
| 5 | Button to validate the previous choices |