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Interactive visualization of transient 3D electromagnetic and n‐dimensional parameter spaces in virtual reality

Interactive visualization of transient 3D electromagnetic and n‐dimensional parameter spaces in... Purpose – Nowadays many parameter studies for the design and optimization of electromagnetic devices are carried out by means of 2D and 3D nonlinear finite element (FE) models. Through optimization algorithms selecting one design as optimal with respect to the chosen cost function, the user does not gain any intuitive clue of the interrelations existing between design parameters, although numerous computations have been performed across the whole parameter space of the system. The purpose of this paper is to visualize a complex nonlinear FE solution system, which is parameterized through a number of control variables, in virtual reality (VR). Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a visualization approach for n‐dimensional parameter spaces of FE solutions in VR and the corresponding interpolation methods for enabling navigation through it. Findings – The solution of an arbitrary electromagnetic FE problem is categorized with respect to possible changes, due to chosen design parameters, within the solution itself and variations in the underlying mesh in order to find appropriate interpolation methods for the visualization of each type of parameter space. Practical implications – The implementation is based on modifying the popular Visualization Toolkit (VTK). Originality/value – The paper presents different solution approaches for the visualization of an interpolation between arbitrary different meshes, but the problem remains unsolved and requires further research. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Emerald Publishing

Interactive visualization of transient 3D electromagnetic and n‐dimensional parameter spaces in virtual reality

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0332-1649
DOI
10.1108/03321641111110870
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Abstract

Purpose – Nowadays many parameter studies for the design and optimization of electromagnetic devices are carried out by means of 2D and 3D nonlinear finite element (FE) models. Through optimization algorithms selecting one design as optimal with respect to the chosen cost function, the user does not gain any intuitive clue of the interrelations existing between design parameters, although numerous computations have been performed across the whole parameter space of the system. The purpose of this paper is to visualize a complex nonlinear FE solution system, which is parameterized through a number of control variables, in virtual reality (VR). Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a visualization approach for n‐dimensional parameter spaces of FE solutions in VR and the corresponding interpolation methods for enabling navigation through it. Findings – The solution of an arbitrary electromagnetic FE problem is categorized with respect to possible changes, due to chosen design parameters, within the solution itself and variations in the underlying mesh in order to find appropriate interpolation methods for the visualization of each type of parameter space. Practical implications – The implementation is based on modifying the popular Visualization Toolkit (VTK). Originality/value – The paper presents different solution approaches for the visualization of an interpolation between arbitrary different meshes, but the problem remains unsolved and requires further research.

Journal

COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEmerald Publishing

Published: May 10, 2011

Keywords: Simulation; Finite element analysis; Electrical machines; Virtual reality; Visualization; Parameter space methods; VTK; Scientific visualization

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