FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT:

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

SEMESTER PRACTICAL

YEAR: 2022
SEMESTER: 2
SEMESTER TEST: 2
ASSESSMENT DUE DATE 8 November 2022

SUBJECT NAME: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

SUBJECT CODE: EFW216B
QUALIFICATION(S): BEng Tech: Electrical Engineering
EXAMINER(S): Mr. Kene R.O.
MODERATOR(S): Prof. Olwal T.O.
TOTAL MARKS: 100 TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER PAGE: 7
FULL MARKS: 100 TOTAL NUMBER OF ANNEXURES: 0
PAPER DESCRIPTION: A4 CLOSED BOOK DURATION: 90min

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
NONE
NON-PROGRAMMABLE POCKET CALCULATOR
SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR
COMPUTER ANSWER SHEET
GRAPH PAPER
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
OPEN BOOK
OTHER:

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: Closed Book

SURNAME: STUDENT NUMBER:

INITIALS:

DECLARATION
I hereby subject myself to the examination rules and regulation of Tshwane University
of Technology
PRACTICAL AND PROJECT ASSESSMENT EXERCISE
TITLE: Magnetic Simulation (Magnetostatics)
PROBLEM TYPE: Plane-Parallel Problem of DC Magnetics

TASK/AIM: To calculate the mechanical force acting on the steel yoke

GEOMETRY:

GIVEN:

Relative permeability of air μ = 1;

Relative permeability of steel μ = 1000;
Relative permeability of magnet μ = 1;
Permanent magnet coercive force HC = 500,000 A/m.

Software: Quickfield version 6.6 (A Finite Element Analysis Software for design, dynamic analysis,
modeling, model verification and testing).

Download Quickfield Student Edition using the link: https://quickfield.com/free_soft.htm

Watch the example video here to learn faster what to do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBpCFQ-a6jk

INSTRUCTIONS: To simulate the problem you should

1) Specify the problem parameters

2) Define the geometric model
3) Provide the material data and boundary conditions
4) Solve the problem and analyse results
STEP 1: Specifying the problem parameters

▪ Open Quickfield software

▪ Click on the file tab and choose new problem
▪ Specify the problem name (type Magnetostatics_your student number)
▪ Specify/create the folder to store your experiment and click next
▪ A window is open shown as general
▪ Specify the problem type as (Magnetostatics)
▪ Model Class (Plane-parallel)
▪ Length units (Centimetres)
▪ Coordinate system (Cartesian)
▪ Precision (Normal)
▪ Geometry (it should be seen as Magnetostatics_your student number.mod)
▪ Data (it should be seen as Magnetostatics_your student number.des)
▪ Click Finish

STEP 2: Defining the geometric model

▪ Right click on the model editor (this is the surface that you opened as a new window), then click
on grid settings and specify 10cm on the horizontal and vertical.
▪ Make sure the show grid and snap grid selection is on
▪ Leave origin settings at zero and click ok
▪ Click insert vertices/edges icon/button to build the model
▪ Define the model geometry using direct lines and arc primitives of the model editor
▪ Draw the diagram in step three using a scale of 10:100. i.e 10cm on your model editor
corresponds to 100 on the diagram.
▪ After drawing up the dimensions, click the build mesh button

STEP 3: Providing the material data and boundary conditions

NOTE: The labels you assign to the geometric objects describes the material properties, sources and
boundary conditions.

▪ Label the geometric objects that you have drawn by right clicking on the objects indicated below
▪ Hold the control button on your keyboard and click the edges of the boundary lines to select
them, go to edit and choose properties and label name as boundary
▪ Right click on the space indicated as air, go to edit and choose properties and label name as air
▪ Hold the control button on your keyboard and click the center of steel blocks above and the one
below the magnetic blocks, go to edit and click properties, label name as steel
▪ Right click on the left magnet, choose properties, and label it as magnet -ve
▪ Right click on the right magnet, choose properties, and label it as magnet +ve
▪ Next, assign values to the model blocks/objects by double clicking the air icon, under block label
shown on the right side of the window and make the relative permeability of air 1, click ok
▪ Coordinates should remain as Cartesian and click ok
▪ Double click magnet -ve icon on the left window to open properties, make the relative
permeability as 1, the coercive force of magnitude (500,000 A/m), direction (-90 degrees), and
click ok
▪ Double click magnet +ve icon on the left window to open properties, make the relative
permeability as 1, coercive force (500,000 A/m), direction (90 degrees), and click ok
▪ Double click the steel label, make the relative permeability 1000
▪ Double click the boundary label, make the magnetic potential zero. The zero potential means
that there is no field at this boundary. It is usually assumed when the boundary is far away from
the sources.

STEP 4: Solving the problem and analysing the results

▪ To obtain the solution for the information provided in the above steps, click the solve button,
click yes
▪ A message appears asking if you want to see the results? Click yes
▪ To calculate the mechanical force acting on the steel yoke, build a contour around the steel by
clicking the contour button to draw a square around the steel yoke at the top.
▪ Click the integrals button, a window is displayed on the left window, click on the physical
quantities, next click on mechanical force to calculate the force.
▪ Take a screen shot of this window with the result from the left window showing the physical
quantities and the mechanical force values. This should be included in your report.

MAKE SURE YOU TYPE THIS REPORT AND NAME THE PDF DOCUMENT AS “your surname_student
number_EFW216 Project Practical and submit via the mytutor d2l lates by November 7 2022 at
11am.

Refence: This project is taken from https://quickfield.com/advanced/steel-keeper.htm

QUICKFIELD: Magnetostatics Simulation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBpCFQ-a6jk
APPENDIX A:

Experiments/Simulation Work Report Template

1. COVER PAGE

Initials and Surname :

Student Number :
Experiment/Practical Work Number :
Date :
Qualification :
Subject Name :
Experiment/Practical Work Heading :
Lecturer :

2. REPORT

The following format should be used when writing a practical/project report.

1. Description:
A short description of the experiment or simulation work should be given under this heading
Using less than 200 words, Explain what you understand by magnetostatic fields

2. Purpose/Aim:
The purpose of the experiment or simulation work should be outlined under this heading

3. Experiment or Practical Work Design:

3.1 Experimental Equipment:
A list of all the equipment or software to be used should be under this heading

3.2 Parts list:

A list of all components in the circuit diagram or theory for the simulation work should be under this
heading

3.3 Safety
List all the safety precautions that must be in place to do the experiment or assumptions for the
simulation work.

3.4 Circuit Diagram:

A fully labeled circuit diagram should be drawn under this heading otherwise draw the model used
for the simulation work or block diagrams.

3.5 Procedure:
A detailed step by step procedure or description of what has been or is done should be under this
heading.

4. Results and/or Findings:

That which has be evaluated can be written under this heading or general comments.
5. Comments and Conclusion:
Reconciliation of theory and practical plus the students’ views about the experiment or simulation
work should be under this heading.

6. Literature review:
A list of all documentation that has been consulted should be listed under this heading.

7. Appendix A ...
All relevant information not covered above should be placed under these headings
 APPENDIX B:

MARKING RUBRIC:
11. Criteria (4) Excellent (3) Exceeds (2) Meets minimum (1) Does not meet (Ma Weight Result
minimum requirements minimum rk) / 25 (Mark
requirements requirements x
weight
)
Description: Excellent, original Very good, interesting, Average, superficial; Below average, thin,
A short overview of (depending on nature material or only the obvious insufficient
the
practical/experiment
of assignment); subject/section well present. material/information; 2
should be given under insight shown. To covered technically; unconvincing.
this heading. industry standards. omissions only minor.
Purpose Excellent, original Very good, interesting, Average, superficial; Below average, thin,
Why was the study (depending on nature material or only the obvious insufficient
undertaken? What of assignment); subject/section well present. material/information;
was the research
insight shown. To covered technically; unconvincing.
2
question or the
purpose of the industry standards. omissions only minor.
research?
Method of Excellent, original Very good, interesting, Average, superficial; Below average, thin,
Experiment or (depending on nature material or only the obvious insufficient
Practical Work of assignment); subject/section well present. material/information;
Design insight shown. To covered technically; unconvincing. 5
When, where, and industry standards. omissions only minor.
how was the study
done?
Results / Findings Excellent, original Very good, interesting, Average, superficial; Below average, thin,
What answer was (depending on nature material or only the obvious insufficient
found to the research
question; what did the
of assignment); subject/section well present. material/information; 4
study find? insight shown. To covered technically; unconvincing.
industry standards. omissions only minor.
Comments and Excellent, original Very good, interesting, Average, superficial; Below average, thin,
Conclusion: (depending on nature material or only the obvious insufficient
What might the of assignment); subject/section well present. material/information;
answer imply and why
insight shown. Work covered technically; unconvincing.
does it matter? How
does it fit in with what is to industry omissions only minor. 5
other researchers standards.
have found? What are
the perspectives for
future research?
Literature Review Complete. All entries Minor errors/ A few obtrusive errors/ Unacceptable. More
in accordance with inconsistencies only, but inconsistencies in incorrect than correct
Use the Harvard the TUT accepted correctly referenced in bibliography/text entries; text
method of citation to
method. In accordance with the references, but references/
indicate all references
accordance with the Guide to referencing and correctly referenced in bibliography 2
used.
Guide to referencing citations. accordance with the incorrect.
and citations. Guide to referencing
and citations
Organisation of Excellent. Logical, Very good. Logically, Organization and Organizations and
systematically systematically organized system need some system need much
work, strategy,
organized. Links clear, with minor faults. Links attention, but one can attention; difficult to
logic follow. Links
coherent. Key ideas mostly clear, almost still follow. Some links
supported, totally coherent. With appear, but not infrequent and not
developed. Well- only a few exceptions, all everywhere they always meaningful.
Frequent
integrated key ideas supported, should. Some worrying
incoherence. Key
introduction and developed, although not incoherence. Key ideas
usually not 1
conclusion. always fully. Some somewhat supported, supported,
incoherence. developed and developed or well
Introduction and arranged. Introduction arranged.
conclusion acceptable and conclusion still Introduction and
but not fully integrated. acceptable but not so conclusion
well integrated. unacceptable and/or
missing.
Language, style Distinctive, sparkling, Pleasant to read, use of Conveys message with Clumsy or careless;
and tone sophisticated, language entirely some difficulty; tone style and tone
resourceful. appropriate to content. sometimes inappropriate;
Pleasingly fluent. inappropriate/irritating, meaning clouded; 2
jerky; slight limitations stylistically poor;
in style and mastery of chatty, hazy, woolly;
idiom. wordy.
General look of Professional Neat but not quite Acceptable but not Unacceptable.
report appearance; neat professional in impressive in Untidy; illegible;
writing/typing and appearance; appearance; some typing errors impede
spacing; hardly any typing/spacing/numberin untidiness, a few reading; many
typing errors. All g inaccurate but not typing/ errors/omissions in
required parts/pages obtrusive; minor spacing/numbering formatting. 2
(e.g. table of contents, errors/omissions in errors; errors/omissions
page numbers) formatting, but generally in formatting.
supplied; correct to format per study
numbering, format guide.
per study guide.

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