Computer Modeling and Analysis of Electrical Machines

Course: Computer Modeling and Analysis of Electrical Machines

Code: 3ФЕИТ02015

ECTS points: 6 ECTS

Number of classes per week: 3+0+0+3

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Goga Cvetkovski

Course Goals (acquired competencies): With successful completion of this course the student will be prepared to develop simulation models of electrical machines, as well as to be able to perform computer based analysis of the electrical machines   using novel software tools.

Course Syllabus: Theoretical basics for computer analysis of electrical machines (electrical motors/generators, transformers and apparatuses). Introduction to the computer packages for simulation and analysis of electrical machines, transformers and apparatuses (MATLAB-Simulink, PSPICE, SIMPLORER, CASPOC, ANSOFT etc.); Introduction to numerical methods for calculations and analysis of electrical machines (Finite Element Method) and introduction to the software packages for that purpose (ANSYS, FEMM, MATLAB). Modelig of electrical machines and their parameters for computer simulation and numerical analysis using Finite Element Method. Geometrical modeling of electrical machines. Magnetic materials modeling (B-H curves, permanent magnets, soft magnetic composite materials), modelling and simulation of the electrical machines source, modelling and simulation of the electrical machines loads, electrical machines displacements modelling, Numerical calculation and computer modelling of the magnetic field in the electrical machines, as well as calculation and analysis of their characteristics using the software package FEMM. Mathematical and simulation models of electrical machines in MATLAB for their computer simulation and analysis. Development of static and dynamic electrical machines models and analysis of the characteristics for different working regimes. Computer simulation, numerical calculation and analysis of thermal processes in electrical machines using different methods and software packages.

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