Infolytica Updates Simulation Software Suite

By DE Editors

Infolytica has released the newest versions of its simulation suite of software, MagNet, ElecNet, ThermNet and OptiNet.

MagNet and ThermNet share the same model file and run a two-way coupled electromagnetic and thermal simulation. Several substantial updates have been made to ThermNet, increasing the softwares accuracy and capability to account for cooling options. Global results for temperature, heat capacity, heat flow and heat source are now reported. New boundary conditions, improved modeling of touching surfaces, anisotropic and composite materials, stranded coils and enhanced convection options work in tandem to improve the simulation of motors, generators or any other electromechanical device.

MagNet v7.3 introduces freezing the operating points of the BH property throughout a component for use in different simulations. One example of the application of this new feature is the study of small signals in the presence of a large DC offset.

Material properties can be overridden on an element by element basis in order to account for other phenomena or processes affecting the performance of a device. An example of this application is when the material properties of certain regions of a component vary due to a manufacturing process.

3D coil modeling, particular highly complex geometries, is made easier with an updated extension to MagNet which supports all common types of windings.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.