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LabelBlockHE Object

LabelBlockHE Object

                                   

Summary

Physical properties of a block for problems of time-harmonic magnetics.

Details

The LabelBlockHE object represents physical data applicable to the block label for time-harmonic magnetics problems.

When you need to set or modify physical parameters for the block label, you have to get the LabelBlockHE object using the Content property of the Label object, modify the LabelBlockHE object using its properties and then put it back in the Label object assigning your LabelBlockHE to the Content property of your Label object.

The LabelBlockHE object inherits methods and properties from its base class LabelBlock. In addition, it provides properties and methods specific for heat transfer analysis. Those are:

Properties

Kxx (Absolute)

Get and set the components of magnetic permeability.
If the optional parameter is False or omitted, the value is considered as a relative permeability, otherwise as an absolute value.
Absolute values of magnetic permeability are measured in (H/m)

Kxx (Absolute)

Loading

Gets and sets the amplitude (peak value) of applying field source for the label.
The exact meaning of the Loading value depends upon two factors:
1. Whether the label describes conductive area (Conductivity > 0), and
2. Whether the TotalCurent flag is set.
See the Remarks section for more details.

LoadingPhase

The phase angle (in degrees) for the Loading value.

Conductivity

Gets and sets the electric conductivity for the label in (S). Conductivity should be positive or zero. Zero conductivity is the case if you don't want to simulate eddy current in this area.

TotalCurrent

Gets and sets the flag modifying the meaning of the Loading value. See the Remarks section for details.

Serial

Gets and sets the flag specifies whether the conductors with total current or voltage applied are connected in series. See the Remarks section for details.

You always have to set both Kxx and Kyy properties even for isotropic materials. If the Polar property is set to True, the Kxx component is considered as a radial and Kyy  - as tangential component of the permeability tensor.

Remarks

The method of applying sources is different for conductors and non-conductive areas. The table below shows the possible options:

Conductive

Non-conductive

TotalCurrent = True

The Loading is the total number of ampere-turns (in A).

The Loading is the total number of ampere-turns (in A).

TotalCurrent = False

The Loading is the voltage (in V) applied to conductor's terminals.

The Loading value is the current density (in A/m2)

When the total numbers of ampere-turns of the voltage is applied, you can specify how QuickField should consider several areas labeled with this label (if any). If the Serial flag is set to True, several conductors will be considered as connected in series. Serial conductors are carrying the same current and calculated current density could be different if their squares are not equal.

Please note that with time-harmonic problems you always specify amplitude (peak) values for all alternating quantities.