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Field distribution around two copper bars - QuickField simulation example

At Didiers Quickfield has been used to calculate AC-electromagnetic and heat transfer problems in the course of the development of the "InduCer"- technology. The sample given here is dedicated to pure electromagnetic problem: field distribution around two copper bars.

Engineering question

How to find magnetic field around parallel copper busbars?

Answer
Set up a plane-parallel QuickField AC Magnetics problem for parallel copper busbars and evaluate magnetic field distribution from computed field results.

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Typical applications
parallel copper busbars, power distribution busbars, conductor spacing layouts

Field distribution around two copper bars

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Simulation problem

Problem Type
Plane-parallel problem of AC magnetics.

Geometry
Two copper bars with equal but opposite currents. Field distribution around two copper bars

Given
Magnetic permeability of air μ = 1;
Magnetic permeability of copper μ = 1;
Conductivity of copper σ = 56 000 000 S/m;
Current in the conductors I = 1880 A;
Frequency f = 10 000 Hz.

Results of two copper bars magnetic simulation:
two copper bars magnetic field

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