Simulation Technology for Electromechanical Design

JMAG features and capabilities

ProSIM R&D Pvt Ltd

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 Our vision-Virtual test bench

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 JMAG

JMAG is a comprehensive software package for

Design
Parameterisation
Optimisation
Validation of Design of electrical machinery,
Coupled Electro-magnetic, thermal and
structural ( Vibration, NVH and Sound
pressure) analysis.

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 JMAG software

JMAG for conceptual design to detail design

JMAG express Motor design and optimization

JMAG designer Detailed FEM analysis

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 Background
JMAG is a simulation software for electro mechanical design and
development. It was launched in 1983 and many companies and
academic institutions have since chosen to utilize the software.

JSOL corporation Japan are the developers of JMAG.

Market:
Automotive components , Electrical machineries, Automation,
Automobiles, Heavy Industries and research institutes.
Machines target:
Motors, Alternators, Transformers, Switchgears, Solenoids, Reactors...
Library:
Material database
Motor slots library
Transformers templates

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 Capabilities
Motor design
Transformer templates
Electromagnetic analysis
Magnetic flux pattern
Losses
Current density distribution
Thermal analysis
Temperature distribution
Heat dissipation
Structural analysis
Vibration
Noise
Stress
Acceleration
Electrostatic analysis
Electric field intensity
JMAG RT
Real time simulation
Efficiency mapping

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 Unique features of JMAG
Complete analysis of any Electrical equipment is possible with JMAG, for Coupled
Electromagnetic, Structural, and Thermal Analysis.
Inbuilt user friendly geometry modeling facility.
JMAG can import models from other CAD softwares (CATIA, ProE, AutoCAD)
Two way talk with CAD softwares.
Motor design
Rotor and stator slots library
Facility to create a Transformer model with selecting different shapes of Core, Bobbin and
Coils
Magnetostriction
Coil end modeling
Facility for Parametric Analysis.
Rich material database with electrical / magnetic properties.
Material with properties like Youngs modulus, Poissons ratio, Thermal specifications are
available.
Option for creating exclusive material library.
Facility for meshing for slide, rotation and boundary element for different application.
Facility for layered meshing for unique design,
Meshing of moving air-gaps can be done by using Boundary element meshing

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 Unique features of JMAG
Analysis can take into consideration the spring constant both in rotary and
linear motion
Analysis can be done with condition for Torque, RPM in Rotary, Linear
speed, point definition and many other constraints.
Section Analysis and viewing the complete model for post processing.
Easy and user friendly Inbuilt circuit editor.
Linking for calculation of motor Inductance and evaluation of Iron loss, hysteresis
loss calculation.
Easy and faster coupling to third party softwares like MATLAB, SIMULINK,
PSIM, OPAL RT
Linkage with any FEM / CFD tool using MPCCI
Link to abaqus, Nastran, Star CCM
Extensive and exhaustive help documents which are over 7000 pages.
Simple and user understandable self learning tutorial for first time user.
Real time capabilities possible using JMAG RT

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 DESIGN TOOL
JMAG EXPRESS

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 Motor design Templates

Brushless motor (IPM)

Brushless motor (SPM)
Brushless motor (Outer Rotor/IPM)
Brushless motor (Outer Rotor/SPM)
Three phase Induction motor
Single phase Induction motor
Switched Reluctance motor
Brush motor
Universal motor

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 Motor slots templates

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 Motor Template
A ready template for IPM motor with a power rating of 0.4kW.

Software will give us the approximate design as per our requirements. This
window spacifies the settings for the template.
The motor dimensions and other recommended parameters are set based on the
setting specified in requirement tab
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 Dimensions and materials details
Dimensions Materials

The geometry dimensions has to be modified as per the design.

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 Winding details
Winding

Winding connection

Slot to slot winding connection

The winding resistance will automatically calculate based on the wire type

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 Drive details
Drive condition

A drive mode needs to be selected from the Mode list (voltage/current, and the
parameters (phase angle/speed etc.. need to be specified.

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 JMAG-Express:- Quick mode
Performance characteristics
Characteristics of a motor model can be evaluated at high speed

This function is for brushless motors, induction motors, switched reluctance motors, and brush
motors. This function cannot be used in a universal motor.
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 Design sheet

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 JMAG-Express:- Power mode
No-load (speed: 3000rpm)

Max: 2.29T
Min: 0.0002T

Magnetic flux density distribution Magnetic flux lines Iron loss density distribution

Losses at no-load condition

Voltage vs rotation angle Torque vs rotation angle

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 JMAG-Express:- Power mode

Inductance, Ld and Lq

Total torque
q-axis inductance
Magnet torque

d-axis inductance
Reluctance torque

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 JMAG-Express:- Power mode

Efficiency map

Iam = 30.1A
Beta = 178.37deg
Ld = 0.0104H

Ld map

Torque vs speed

Iam = 30.1A
Beta = 179.45deg
Ld = 0.015H

Motor control parameters Lq map

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 JMAG-Express:- Power mode

Efficiency map

Speed = 2501rpm
Iam = 44.95
Iron loss = 62.3W

Speed = 2501rpm
Torque = 5.04Nm
Efficiency = 84.55%

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 ANALYSIS TOOL
JMAG DESIGNER

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 JMAG Product Structure

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 Geometry Editor

2D and 3D geometries can be created easily.

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 Section Analysis

A 2D analysis model is automatically created from the 3D CAD model. This

feature is convenient for the analysis of a motor.

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 Material Database

The properties of material from leading material manufacturers are available.

Modeling anisotropy, lamination, magnetization, and demagnetization are all

supported.

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 Meshing
Accurate machine analysis requires an extremely high-quality mesh and JMAG's
mesh was specifically developed for machine analysis.

a)Slide Mesh
b)Extrude Mesh
c)Remesh at each step
d)Translation mesh
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 Analysis
JMAG simulation tool for different Analysis

a)Magnetic Analysis :: Magnetic

b)Thermal Analysis:: Thermal/ Loss.
c)Structural Analysis:: Noise/Stress/Acceleration
d) Closed loop Analysis:: Motor Control simulation

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 Customized monitor

Progress of the calculation can be monitor during the calculation

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 JMAG Post Processor Result visualization

Result visualization in Contour plot Result visualization in vector plot Result in FFT

Result in Graph Measurement of flux density at air gap by considering arc at air gap.

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 High speed solver
JMAG utilizes the speed of single core acceleration. It effectively uses
hardware to deal with large scale models to work in parallels

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 Coil end modelling

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 Parametric Analysis
Consecutive parametric analyses with different magnet thickness

JMAG Provides provision for parametric analysis to reach the desired output,
within short interval, by considering required parameterization

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 JMAG interface with other softwares

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 JMAG-Applications

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 JMAG for Motor

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 JMAG Global users
Transformers; Motors;

Siemens Nissan Motor Co., Ltd

Fuji electric Co. Ltd Komatsu Ltd.
Tabuchi Electric Co. Ltd Mazda Motor Corporation
Meidensha corporation Toyota Motor Corporation
Murata manufacturing Co. Ltd Suzuki Motor Corporation
Sumida Electric Co. Ltd Valeo
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd Emerson
Toyota Industries corporation Mitsubishi Electric
Power systems corporation Corporation
Minebea Co. Ltd Honda R&D Co.,Ltd

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 JMAG India users
BHEL R&D
L&T
Quality Power
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd
Star Engineers India Pvt Ltd
Lucas TVS
Renault Nissan
Minda Industries
Dhoot Transmission
NML
CMERI
TCS
Valeo
Jhon Deer
Tecumseh

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 Electromagnetic analysis of SPM motor

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 Thermal analysis of PM motor

By considering the magnetic losses (Joule +iron loss of machine ), thermal analysis of
machine can be determined, Virtual testing can reduce the Heat run test.
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 Structural analysis of SPM motor

Magnetic analysis will provide the electromagnetic force acting and the eigen mode will
provide the natural frequency by considering the mechanical component , by which the
Sound,acceleration etc can be determined
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 Acceleration and Sound determination of
SPM motor

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 Induction motor- Squirrel cage motor

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 Inductance calculation of IPM motor to
determine Ld, Lq

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 JMAG-RT and MATLAB Link

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