Software provides finite element analysis.
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Windows-based QuickField v5.2 delivers electromagnetic, heat transfer, and stress analysis. Spatial Harmonic Browser, implemented as postprocessor add-in, allows user to calculate and view harmonics for any parameter plotted along arbitrary contour. Model Editor add-in assures import of SolidWorks sketches directly into QuickField model. It is capable of adaptive mesh refinement based on results of previously solved problems.
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QuickField 5.2: More Features, Better Compatibility, Less Complexity
The new version 5.2 of Finite-Element software QuickField - Windows-based tool for electromagnetic, heat transfer and stress analysis will be released on December 12, 2004. Version 5.2 brings new analysis options and changes the amount of effort required for initial training, from "minimal" to "almost no".
New type of the problem formulation
Wide range of problems, solved by QuickField - DC, AC and Transient Magnetics, Electrostatics, DC Conduction, Transient and Steady-State Heat Transfer, Stress is now expanded by the addition of AC Electric Analysis. This is the type of problem where the objects of study are electric fields, currents and losses arising in conductors and imperfect dielectrics from the application of alternating sinusoidal voltage or external currents. Postprocessor allows studying voltages, electric fields, conductive and reactive current densities, losses, capacitances, forces, torques and electric energy distribution. Results may be displayed as color maps, plots, diagrams or used as a heat sources or mechanical loads for coupled temperature distribution or mechanical stress analysis problems.
New tools for the result analysis
QuickField 5.2 features a new tool- Spatial Harmonic Browser. This utility, implemented as a postprocessor add-in, allows you to calculate and view harmonics (that is, phases and amplitudes for Fourier series) for any parameter plotted along the arbitrary contour. This is often required for electrical motor design, where one of the goals is to decrease the losses and sounds by decreasing specific harmonic amplitudes.
Better compatibility with CAD systems and other programs
In addition to already existent possibility of geometric model exchange between QuickField and most of CAD systems by DXF files import and export, the new utility (implemented as a Model Editor addin) assures import of SolidWorks sketches directly into QuickField model. Other Windows programs may access the internal functions and data structures of QuickField 5.2 via open Object Model. This simplifies embedding QuickField into larger simulation systems, and is used by free tools for parametric analysis and data conversion, distributed along with QuickField.
Less complexity
Finite-Element Analysis is based on the finite-element mesh generation procedure, and mesh quality and density dramatically affect the accuracy of the results. QuickField features an extremely fast and powerful mesh generator, but mesh creation is a kind of art, and novice users often get confused. This problem does not exist with QuickField 5.2. Its Model Editor is capable of the adaptive mesh refinement basing on the results of previously solved problem (this process is also known as H-refinement). Manual and automatic mesh controls also exist, but may be needed only for experts in rare cases. Practical engineers and students may enjoy getting fast and accurate results by this fully automotive adaptive procedure. Moreover, new Dynamic Help will show context-related tips and references to other Help sections, suggesting novice users what to do at any stage of the problem analysis. Help articles are backed by our Virtual Classroom with interactive tutorials on QuickField basics and Problem Book with movies on QuickField examples, additional examples included into distributive files or available at QuickField Support website. We dare say that now the sacred art of Finite Element analysis is available not only to graduated engineers, but also to highschool students for science projects. Need proof? Free Student's QuickField is available at www.quickfield.com
