Transient A-Phi Formulation Excitations

Transient A-Phi formulation supports the following excitations:


Excitation

Type of Excitation

Coil Terminal

Used to define windings.

Winding With Current

Current for a stranded or solid conductor.

Winding With Voltage

Voltage for a stranded or solid conductor.

Winding With External Circuit Connection

External circuit connection for a stranded or solid conductor.

Voltage

Voltage for a solid conductor.

Current

Current for a stranded or solid conductor.

Permanent Magnet Field

Permanent magnets serve as sources of magnetic fields.


Note: A winding is a flexible excitation. Six different combinations can be used: Current, Voltage, and External Circuit — each with a solid or stranded conductor. The Coil Terminal type of excitation is needed to set up a winding.
Note: Winding excitation is assigned as in the transient solver. However, coil terminals must be ordered according to the physical potential distribution as explained in Boundaries and Excitations > Winding Excitations for A-Phi Formulation.