Abstract
The design of a magnetic field source that can switch from a high field to a low field configuration by rotation by 90°90°
of a set of iron pieces is investigated using topology optimization. A
Halbach cylinder is considered as the magnetic field source and iron
inserts are placed in the air gap of the Halbach cylinder. The ideal
shape of these iron inserts is determined as function of the field
generated by the Halbach cylinder and as function of the size of the
iron segments. The topology optimized structures are parabolic shaped
pieces and have a difference in flux density between the high and low
positions that is on average 1.29 times higher than optimized regular
pole pieces. The maximum increase is a factor of 2.08 times higher than
the regular pole pieces.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 465 |
Pages (from-to) | 106-113 |
ISSN | 0304-8853 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Topology optimization
- Halbach cylinder
- Magnetic field
- Permanent magnet flux sources
- Switchable field source