Faramarz Faghihi; Hossein Heydari; Vahid Abbasi
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The higher frequency transient signals generated as a result of a power system fault or disturbance provide the basis for an alternative approach to power system containing connectors and cables result in unsuitable operation of the system. However one major challenge is the need to ensure that the transients ...
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The higher frequency transient signals generated as a result of a power system fault or disturbance provide the basis for an alternative approach to power system containing connectors and cables result in unsuitable operation of the system. However one major challenge is the need to ensure that the transients to be neutralized by electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues and cabling routes.
This paper proposes novel method for optimal cable routings and connectors; a combinatorial design Algorithm, to choose the best path when two or more physical paths are available. The best path from EMC point of view can be chosen based upon various criteria such as monetary cost minimization, voltage drop and quality (electromagnetic compatibility) parameters. This paper initially provides a numerical 2D and 3D resolution of the problems of radiation generated by current sources. The approach is based on the finite element method (FEM) associated with absorbing boundary conditions. The presented model makes it possible to consider wave propagation and their effects in heterogeneous mediums in transient which can be applied in EMC for the simulation of radiation. First, the formulations of the electromagnetic problem are detailed. The simulation results are used for the cabling routes with respect to undesirable field distribution in the specified regions. Finally by the use of Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) optimal routes for cabling based upon the above mentioned criteria are chosen. The proposed method is successfully implemented on 25kA current injection transformer system".
Mehdi Takaffoli; Aghil Yusefikoma
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Numerical modeling of machining processes is of significance in the parametric analysis and optimization of their performance. In this paper, a finite element-based model of abrasive waterjet (AWJ) cutting of a ductile material is presented with the help of an explicit, nonlinear finite element method. ...
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Numerical modeling of machining processes is of significance in the parametric analysis and optimization of their performance. In this paper, a finite element-based model of abrasive waterjet (AWJ) cutting of a ductile material is presented with the help of an explicit, nonlinear finite element method. In this model, both solid-solid interaction and fluid-structure interaction are considered. The water is modeled as an Eulerian volume. The Euler-Lagrange coupling algorithm is employed to simulate the interaction of the waterjet with the abrasive particle and the target material. An elastic-plastic behavior is defined for the target material and the abrasive particle is assumed spherical, which behaves like an elastic material. The erosion of the target due to the AWJ impact is simulated using the element deletion approach. The variation of the depth of cut with respect to the waterjet pressure is estimated and compared with experimental results.
Amin Samadi Ghoushchi; Caren Abrinia; Mohammad Kazem Besharati Givi
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Slab method of analysis has been used for solving metal forming problems for a long time. However it has been restricted to plane strain and axisymmetric problems due to limitations in its formulations. In this paper a new formulation has been proposed so that it could be applied to three dimensional ...
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Slab method of analysis has been used for solving metal forming problems for a long time. However it has been restricted to plane strain and axisymmetric problems due to limitations in its formulations. In this paper a new formulation has been proposed so that it could be applied to three dimensional problems in metal forming. A parametric slab has been considered in this analysis and the force balance on the slab was carried to obtain equilibrium equations in terms of these parameters. The parameters in fact are related to the geometry of the final extruded shape, the die and the material flow regime assumed in the formulation. In this way most of the limitations encountered in previous formulations were surpassed. The effect of reduction of area, frictional conditions and other process parameters on the extrusion pressure was investigated. The theoretical results obtained in this paper were compared with the results of finite element method and a good agreement was observed between them.
Habibollah Zolfkhani; Jalil Rashed Mohassel; Farrokh Hojjat Kashani
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Modern microwave and millimeter wave phased array antennas are attractive because of their ability to steer wave beams in space without physically moving the antenna element. A typical phased array antenna may have several thousand elements fed by a phase shifter for every antenna, which can steer the ...
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Modern microwave and millimeter wave phased array antennas are attractive because of their ability to steer wave beams in space without physically moving the antenna element. A typical phased array antenna may have several thousand elements fed by a phase shifter for every antenna, which can steer the resulting array beam to different directions. Their low loss, low cost and lightweight phase shifters are important for the design of phased array antennas. The ferrite phase shifters have low insertion loss and can handle significantly higher powers, but they are complex in nature and have a high fabrication cost. While semiconductor phase shifters using PIN diodes or FET’s are less expensive and smaller in size than ferrites, their application is limited because of high insertion losses. Recently, others types of phase shifters using MEMS technology have been investigated to overcome the above limitations.
This paper presents analysis and design of distributed MEMS phase shifters for Ka-band communication systems. The phase shift can be obtained by changing MEMS bridge capacitors located periodically over the transmission line. Simulation results of phase shifters with various structural parameters are analyzed to develop the optimized designs. It is observed that the distributed microelectromechanical transmission-line (DMTL) phase shifter can be accurately modeled using a combination of full-wave electromagnetic and microwave circuit analysis. The full-wave electromagnetic simulation of the unit cell is done by finite element using Ansoft High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS). After the full wave analysis is performed, S-parameters are extracted in the frequency range going from 26 to 40 GHz for different widths and heights of the MEMS bridge. S-parameter presentation of phase shifters is very important in computer aided design (CAD). Finally, the S-parameters are combined to obtain the overall phase shifter performance over Ka-band. This phase shifter offers the potential for building a low loss device for a variety of phased arrays and radar. The average insertion loss and return loss and the phase errors of our phase shifter are compared with the reported MEMS phase shifters at various references.
The overall performance of n-bit phase shifter is obtained, using S-parameters and microwave circuit theory. Using phase shifts versus numbers of cells, it is shown that the n-bit phase shifter can be obtained with a suitable combination of one-bit phase shifters with 11.25, 22.5, 45, 90 and 180 degrees. Insertion losses, return losses, and phase shifts ware obtained in 32-states at the frequency range 26-40 GHz. Average insertion loss –1.68 dB, return loss –11.94 dB, and phase errors of 2.33 was obtained in 33 GHz for 4-bit phase shifter. The results are in good agreement in comparison with the reported MEMS phase shifters.
Caren Abrinia; Jalal Pour Hosseini Baboddashti
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In this paper the eccentric forward extrusion of sections has been simulated and analyzed using FEM Abaqus-explicit. The results have been compared to those obtained from upper bound theorem and experimental works. Close agreements was observed between the FEM and experimental work and as compared with ...
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In this paper the eccentric forward extrusion of sections has been simulated and analyzed using FEM Abaqus-explicit. The results have been compared to those obtained from upper bound theorem and experimental works. Close agreements was observed between the FEM and experimental work and as compared with the upper bound data more realistic and better predictions were made by the authors’ method. The sections considered in this work were circular and square shaped cross sections. Process parameters such as die length, friction factor and percentage of eccentricity have been investigated and their influence on the relative extrusion pressure and the curvature of the extruded profiles has been illustrated. The effect of die profile has also been studied and shown that a 10 percent reduction in the extrusion pressure could be achieved by using the optimum die profile.
