Magnetic Analyzer Using Renormalized Molecular Dynamics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing magnetic field analysis methods, such as Finite Element Method (FEM), face difficulties in analyzing dynamic objects with large displacements or fluid materials due to the challenges of meshing, particularly in simulations involving rotating parts like motors, where traditional methods struggle to accurately model magnetic interactions and convection phenomena.

Innovation Solution

The development of an analyzer that utilizes the Renormalized Molecular Dynamics (RMD) method to associate magnetic moments with particles in a particle system, allowing for the calculation of magnetic physical quantities and enabling more accurate and efficient analysis of dynamic magnetic phenomena, including those involving rotating parts and fluid materials, by discretizing continuum differential equations into particle-based methods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional Finite Element Method (FEM) with meshing is used for magnetic field analysis, then static magnetic field analysis can be performed, but it becomes difficult to analyze dynamic objects with large displacements or fluid materials

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of magnetic field analysisVSAvoidability to analyze dynamic objects and fluids
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mesh-based FEM mechanical system with a particle-based molecular dynamics system. Instead of using continuous meshes to represent magnetic materials, the invention discretizes magnetic materials into particles that can move freely, enabling analysis of dynamic objects and fluids while maintaining magnetic field analysis capability through particle-associated magnetic moments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If meshing is applied to analyze rotating parts in motors, then magnetic field distribution can be calculated, but large displacements and rotor rotation cause polymerization of meshes making analysis difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic field distribution accuracyVSAvoidmesh deformation and polymerization
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamics by allowing particles to move freely according to physical laws rather than being constrained to fixed mesh structures. This enables the particle system to naturally adapt to large displacements and rotations without mesh distortion or polymerization, while still accurately representing magnetic field distribution through the magnetic moments associated with each particle.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If particle methods are used to analyze dynamic phenomena, then flexibility and ease of simulation are improved, but calculation of magnetic physical quantities becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in simulating dynamic phenomenaVSAvoidcomplexity of magnetic physical quantity calculation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces magnetic moments as intermediary entities associated with each particle. These magnetic moments serve as mediators that connect the particle dynamics to magnetic field calculations, enabling the use of simple particle methods while still accurately computing magnetic physical quantities through the magnetic moment contributions of individual particles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach allows for higher accuracy and shorter calculation times in analyzing magnetic properties and dynamic interactions, effectively addressing the limitations of traditional mesh-based methods by leveraging particle methods to simulate complex magnetic systems.

Implementation Method 1

a magnetic moment association unit operative to associate a particle in a particle system defined in a virtual space with a magnetic moment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic moment: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

a numerical operation unit operative to perform numerical operation according to a governing equation that governs a motion of each particle in the particle system

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLorentz force: Lorentz Force

Implementation Method 3

a magnetic physical quantity calculation unit operative to calculate a magnetic physical quantity with regard to the particle system using the results of the numerical operation performed by the numerical operation unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentUS9322886B2Analyzer
Publication Date: 2016.04.26 SUMITOMO HEAVY IND LTD
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AI summary

An analyzer comprises a particle system acquisition unit operative to acquire information on a particle system defined in a virtual space; a magnetic moment association unit operative to associate a particle in the particle system with a magnetic moment; a numerical operation unit operative to perform numerical operation according to a governing equation that governs a motion of each particle in the particle system, the particle system including the particle which is associated with the magnetic moment by the magnetic moment association unit; and a magnetic field calculation unit operative to calculate a magnetic field created by the particle system using the results of the numerical operation performed by the numerical operation unit.