Electric Circuit creation in FluxPEEC and frequency analysis

Tichow

Hello, Altair Flux is totally new for me and for a project in my university, I need to create an electric circuit. The problem is that I've followed many tutorials in order to do it but I do not understand how to create a "schematic". Indeed, I could create my components such as resistors or inductances, but I could not  see them in a plan which is a problem because I want to link them then to simulate an electric response to an input voltage. My goal is to study the influence of differents parameters on an electromagnetic coupling.

Does someone has any clue to create a schematic or to help me with my work ?

Thank you for your comprehension,

Have a good day.

Mohammed Elamin_22169

Hi Tichow, 

The concept of creating the circuit is different on Flux PEEC compared to the other magnetic application in Flux where we have circuit editor with different components. This because the solver itself is different. 

In Flux PEEC, there no circuit editor rather the connection between the different part is done through the terminals. Whenever you create unidirectional conductors, passive components or sources there will two terminals created for each one, then you can create connections between the different terminals to form your circuit. some of the connections (for example between touching unidirectional conductors is created automatically). While for bidirectional conductors you need to create the terminal manually (either on face or point) before you make the connection. 

I hope this help, I would recommend to look at the example distribution bars under PEEC, it will give good idea how this works. you also check the help for more information (https://help.altair.com/flux/Flux/Help/english/UserGuide/English/topics/ConnexionsAPropos.htm)  

Thanks,  

Tichow

Mohammed Elamin_22169 said:

Hi Tichow, 

The concept of creating the circuit is different on Flux PEEC compared to the other magnetic application in Flux where we have circuit editor with different components. This because the solver itself is different. 

In Flux PEEC, there no circuit editor rather the connection between the different part is done through the terminals. Whenever you create unidirectional conductors, passive components or sources there will two terminals created for each one, then you can create connections between the different terminals to form your circuit. some of the connections (for example between touching unidirectional conductors is created automatically). While for bidirectional conductors you need to create the terminal manually (either on face or point) before you make the connection. 

I hope this help, I would recommend to look at the example distribution bars under PEEC, it will give good idea how this works. you also check the help for more information (https://help.altair.com/flux/Flux/Help/english/UserGuide/English/topics/ConnexionsAPropos.htm)  

Thanks,  

First of all, thank you for your answer !

Thanks to you I understood how to theoretically connect my previously created components. However, my main problem, which is linked to a lack of knowledge of the basics of Flux PEEC, is that when I create the connections between my components, it is impossible for me to visualize the circuit concretely. I don't know if this is possible on PEEC but it is a particular problem for me since I have to associate two coils contained respectively in the primary circuit and a secondary circuit with other components. I would therefore like to see a representation of the circuit if necessary. Subsequently I would like to study the relationship between the voltage at the primary and that at the secondary then add capacitors and carry out a study of the behavior of my components in response to a voltage applied to the primary, do you think this is possible on PEEC? Finally, I also wanted to ask you if it was possible to create a coil with a certain geometry, to coincide with my experience, on 2d or 3d stream for example, then import it on PEEC to use it? I apologize for bothering you with my many questions but it would help me a lot if you could partially answer them.

Thank you for your comprehension and have a nice day !

Mohammed Elamin_22169

Tichow said:

First of all, thank you for your answer !

Thanks to you I understood how to theoretically connect my previously created components. However, my main problem, which is linked to a lack of knowledge of the basics of Flux PEEC, is that when I create the connections between my components, it is impossible for me to visualize the circuit concretely. I don't know if this is possible on PEEC but it is a particular problem for me since I have to associate two coils contained respectively in the primary circuit and a secondary circuit with other components. I would therefore like to see a representation of the circuit if necessary. Subsequently I would like to study the relationship between the voltage at the primary and that at the secondary then add capacitors and carry out a study of the behavior of my components in response to a voltage applied to the primary, do you think this is possible on PEEC? Finally, I also wanted to ask you if it was possible to create a coil with a certain geometry, to coincide with my experience, on 2d or 3d stream for example, then import it on PEEC to use it? I apologize for bothering you with my many questions but it would help me a lot if you could partially answer them.

Thank you for your comprehension and have a nice day !

Hi Tichow, 

From what you described it seem like you want to simulate sort of wireless power transfer, can you confirm? . if this the case I don't think Flux PEEC is the right application, you should use the magnetic application on Flux 3D or 2D. which have the circuit editor and you can draw any  schematic you want.

There are two examples under Flux 3D for similar application, you can check them. 

 

Thanks, 

Tichow

Mohammed Elamin_22169 said:

Hi Tichow, 

From what you described it seem like you want to simulate sort of wireless power transfer, can you confirm? . if this the case I don't think Flux PEEC is the right application, you should use the magnetic application on Flux 3D or 2D. which have the circuit editor and you can draw any  schematic you want.

There are two examples under Flux 3D for similar application, you can check them. 

 

Thanks, 

Hi Mohammed,

You gave me all the information I needed and thanks to you, I've developped my skills on Flux 3D. Indeed I had to work on this part of Flux and not in PEEC for my application which, as you mentioned, is to simulate sort of wireless power.

Thanks a lot again for your help,

Have a good day !