Free 3-D EM Software for Modeling Transformers and Mapping Poynting Vectors

[Bret Danfoss]

Does anybody know of free 3-D EM software so that I can model a transformer?

In particular, I'm interested in mapping Poynting vectors.

Thanks.

 

[berkeman]

Here's a PF thread where I was looking for transformer simulation software. There are some free student editions discussed in the thread. Welcome to the PF, Bret.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=141331

 

[Bret Danfoss]

Many thanks.

I looked at the "Ansoft" product & found out how much it cost ... I would have expected a better GUI to be honest with you.

Having said that, "beggers can't be choosers" so I shouldn't moan about it.

There doesn't seem to be bags of help in the SV. I suppose that's one of the things that makes it the SV, not the full-blown version.

I'm also finding it difficult to use.

 

[berkeman]

Hey, I just came across this transformer design software. Looks interesting -- I may try it out.

http://www.kgs.com.hk/download/Magnetics_Designer.pdf


EDIT -- Here's the source file directly from Intusoft: http://www.intusoft.com/lit/MagBrochure.pdf

 

[Bret Danfoss]

Excellent! ... Thanks very much, I'll check it out.