Force and torque computation from 2-D and 3-D finite element field solutions

IEE Proceedings: Electric Power Applications

Volumn 146, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 25-31

  Benhama, A C ^a   Williamson, A B J ^a   Reece, ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MAGNETIC DEVICES; TORQUE;

COULOMB VIRTUAL WORK (CVW) METHOD;

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0032626289     PISSN: 13502352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-epa:19990219     Document Type: Article

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