https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2013120434
Transient axisymmetric FVM analysis of electodynamic levitation devices
1
Laboratoire LGEB, Université de Biskra, 07000 Biskra, Algérie
2
IREENA-IUT de Saint-Nazaire, Université de Nantes, PRES-L’UNAM, 44600 Saint-Nazaire Cedex, France
a e-mail: h_mabrouk@rocketmail.com
Received:
1
October
2012
Revised:
11
December
2012
Accepted:
2
January
2013
Published online:
31
January
2013
In this paper a transient finite volume model for electrodynamic levitation devices analysis has been developed. Both electromagnetic and mechanical equations are time stepped and coupled to give the dynamic characteristic of the motion. Furthermore, the nonconforming mesh technique is introduced to take movement into account. To check the efficiency and accuracy of the transient finite volume method (FVM) model, the Team Workshop Problem 28 is used.
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