Table of Contents
1 Cover
7 Preface
9 1 Optimization‐Based Design 1.1 Design Approach 1.2 Mathematical Properties of Objective Functions 1.3 Single‐Objective Optimization Using Newton’s Method 1.4 Genetic Algorithms: Review of Biological Genetics 1.5 The Canonical Genetic Algorithm 1.6 Real‐Coded Genetic Algorithms 1.7 Multi‐Objective Optimization and the Pareto‐Optimal Front 1.8 Multi‐Objective Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms 1.9 Formulation of Fitness Functions for Design Problems 1.10 A Design Example References Problems
10 2 Magnetics and Magnetic Equivalent Circuits 2.1 Ampere’s Law, Magnetomotive Force, and Kirchhoff’s MMF Law for Magnetic Circuits 2.2 Magnetic Flux, Gauss’s Law, and Kirchhoff’s Flux Law for Magnetic Circuits 2.3 Magnetically Conductive Materials and Ohm’s Law For Magnetic Circuits 2.4 Construction of the Magnetic Equivalent Circuit 2.5 Translation of Magnetic Circuits to Electric Circuits: Flux Linkage and Inductance 2.6 Representing Fringing Flux in Magnetic Circuits 2.7 Representing Leakage Flux in Magnetic Circuits 2.8 Numerical Solution of Nonlinear Magnetic Circuits 2.9 Permanent Magnet Materials and Their Magnetic Circuit Representation 2.10 Closing Remarks References Problems
11 3 Introduction to Inductor Design 3.1 Common Inductor Architectures 3.2 DC Coil Resistance 3.3 DC Inductor Design 3.4 Case Study 3.5 Closing Remarks References Problems
12 4 Force and Torque 4.1 Energy Storage in Electromechanical Devices 4.2 Calculation of Field Energy 4.3 Force from Field Energy 4.4 Co‐Energy 4.5 Force from Co‐Energy 4.6 Conditions for Conservative Fields 4.7 Magnetically Linear Systems 4.8 Torque 4.9 Calculating Force Using Magnetic Equivalent Circuits References Problems
13 5 Introduction to Electromagnet Design 5.1 Common Electromagnet Architectures 5.2 Magnetic, Electric, and Force Analysis of an Ei‐Core Electromagnet 5.3 EI‐Core Electromagnet Design 5.4 Case Study References Problems
14 6 Magnetic Core Loss and Material Characterization 6.1 Eddy Current Losses 6.2 Hysteresis Loss and the B–H Loop 6.3 Empirical Modeling of Core
