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Flux Software

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03/02/2016 Flux Software 2

The best-in-class tool for EM simulation Analyze, Create, Optimize

Getting accurate results in a fast way

Used in industry worldwide for more than 30 years


Flux : a general purpose FEM package The reliable tool you need to explore Universe

Address different physics Magnetic: static, steady state AC magnetic, transient

Electric: electrostatic, conduction, steady-state AC electric

Thermal: steady state AC thermal, transient

With the best tools Thermal couplings: electro-thermal, magneto-thermal

Electric circuit coupling

Rigid body motion : translation, rotational and pivotal motion


Flux key benefits

Accurate

Fast and accurate solver Best-in-class modeling methods Efficient modeling of complex situations

Interoperable

CAD connection Coupled to system simulation Coupled to the best tools for multiphysics analysis

Flexible

Adjusted to the user needs Wide application coverage Customization & Automation

Parametric

Fully parameterized models Embedded and easy to use


Good reproducibility of the measurement

Good agreement between test and simulation

Value of peak current

Closing time

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Accuracy on a linear actuator

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Customization and automation

Flux is fully scripted with PyFlux

Reproduce easily every action

Automate every task

Today more than 150 Macros available in Flux

Benefit from all the power of PyFlux in useful functionalities

Create your own… Macro your Flux !

Go further with APIs and driving

Run Flux from an Excel spreadsheet !

Generate your own interface


An open software ready to communicate

Software integration is a key strategy for Flux : data exchange between Flux and your existing software is now simpler than ever before!

Software interoperability


Flux Parametrics

An easy control for each parameter

Everything can be parameterized !

Every geometry built in the 2D sketcher / 3D Modeler

Mesh refinement

Physical properties (materials, source values, circuit component,…)

Each parameter can be entered as mathematical expressions

Create a project ready for Optimization

Explore the influence of any parameter

Benefit from HPC and speed up your analysis

Distribute your parametric computations directly in Flux


Modeling process

An easy 5 steps process Discover all benefits included in Flux for each step

Provide with the best results in the shortest amount of time !


1/5 High performance geometric description

Easy sketcher of 2D geometry

Defeaturing & Simplifications

A dedicated environment for electric rotating machines design in 2D&3D

Embedded 3D modeler

Advanced CAD Import & Export All standard & native formats


2/5 An easy and flexible mesh generator

Different powerful features that help the user to quickly get a precise mesh:

Smart automatic mesh generation based on geometry

A good mesh by default for every case

Fine manual control of mesh size and distribution

Adjust and refine your mesh as you wish

Linked mesh between identical geometric entities

Auto-adaptive mesh refinement during solving in 2D & 3D

Make sure to have a mesh that fits with the physics

All these mesh capabilities are fully compatible with each other


3/5 Advanced physical properties for HPC

Use the best modeling techniques for accurate and fast results

Non meshed coils Thin regions represented by surface models

Hysteresis modeling

Skin and proximity losses in windings

Fast evaluation of geometry skewing effect

Non-linear anisotropic material behavior

Infinite box for open boundary problems

And many others according to your application!


4/5 Solving process: a fast and robust solver

Fully parametric solver allowing geometrical or physical parameter sweeps

Several iterative or direct linear solvers with multiprocessing

Robust non-linear solvers

Auto-adaptive mesh and time-step

Distributed parametric studies across several cores or machines.


Compute and display everything in your project ! Any physical quantity (B, E, T, J,…) and user formulas

Any global quantity: flux, inductances, iron losses, energy

Any quantity on electrical components

Mechanical quantities: force, torque, speed

Plot and analyze as you wish ! Color shaded maps, vectors and isovalues

On cutting planes, paths and grids

AVI animations, PNG drawings

2D and 3D curves as a function of varying parameters on a path, a grid, probe, …

Look up tables towards system simulation tools

Extensive export capabilities (Excel, text, …)

5/5 Post-processing: show your results and convince


Optimization with

Reduce losses, cost and materials !

From a Flux parameterized project

Define range for parameters

Choose one or several objectives

Explore the solutions and find the best configuration !

Optimization

• mono or multi objectives • with or without constraints • take into account tolerances (Worst Case)

Screening Robustness

Analysis


An easy and expert tool !

Ergonomic and intuitive

Excel driving

A fully parametric environment

2D sketcher & 3D modeler

Automatic & auto-adaptive mesh

Easy Magneto-Thermal coupling

Quick display of results

The most advanced capabilities

Macros and scripting for unlimited capabilities

Complex CAD import

Simplification tools

Manual thin mesh

The best physical models

Accurate analyze of any quantity

Direct link to Optimization


Electromagnetic design in the automotive industry


Flux for Power Engineering From the source to the user a lot of systems and components to be designed

Generation : Electric rotating machines, energy storage systems

Transmission : power transformers, cables, electric switchboards, switchgears, contactors, relays, sensors, actuators…

Stakes : Energy efficiency of the global chain

Optimization of components : increase the efficiency

Optimization of the systems

Meet new environment standards


Flux 12.1: Faster! Easier! More robust & precise!

Flux12.1 Available since December !

More robust:

3D Modeler consolidation Import & mesh robustness

Faster & easier

Distributed computations Adaptive solving in 3D 3D BPM motor template with overlay GOT-It 3.0

More precise Induction heating with radiation Current in solid conductors

Better integration into CAE chain Vibroacoustics with ANSYS export

Following Flux12 target:

Innovate in 3D !

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