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In this thesis is investigated how magnetic field varies at different instants of time in the air gap of linear induction motor and outside of it. The are given results of simulation, which show the change of magnetic flux at different instants of time of linear induction motor in the air gap, outside the inductors, also magnetic flux dependencies on air gap width. Two models of linear induction motor with secondary element and without it are compared.

Des décennies d’observation ont permis d’obtenir différentes relations liées à l’activité stellaire. Cependant, il est difficile de reproduire numériquement celles-ci à partir de modèles dynamo, puisqu’il n’y a pas de consensus sur le processus réellement présent dans les étoiles. Nous tentons de reproduire certaines de ces relations avec un modèle global 3D hydrodynamique qui nous fournit le profil de rotation différentielle et le tenseur-α utilisés en entrée dans un modèle de dynamo αΩ. Nous reproduisons ainsi efficacement la corrélation positive entre le rapport P_cyc⁄P_rot et P_rot^(-1). Par contre, nous échouons à reproduire les relations liant ω_cyc⁄Ω et l’énergie magnétique au nombre de Rossby. Cela laisse croire que la variation de P_cyc⁄P_rot avec la période de rotation est une caractéristique robuste du modèle αΩ, mais que l’effet-α ne serait pas le processus principal limitant l’amplitude du cycle. Cette saturation découlerait plutôt de la réaction magnétique sur l’écoulement à grande échelle. / Decades of stellar observations established various relationships related to stellar activity cycles. However, these are difficult to numerically reproduce using dynamo models, since flows important for dynamo action cannot be measured in stars other than the Sun. We model these relationships by extracting the differential rotation profile and the α-tensor from a global 3D hydrodynamical simulation and use them as an input into a αΩ dynamo model. We succeed in reproducing the observed positive correlation between the ratio P_cyc⁄P_rot and P_rot^(-1). On the other hand, we fail to do so for the relationship linking ω_cyc⁄Ω and the magnetic energy to the Rossby number. This indicates that the variation of P_cyc⁄P_rot with the rotation period is a robust feature of the αΩ model, but that the α-effect is probably not the main process limiting cycle amplitude. This saturation is most likely related to the magnetic backreaction on large-scale flows.

Analysis of electromagnetic stepper motor at work have been performed. Types of stepper motors and its characteristics have been described generally. The programmes of modelling have been searching using internet and analysed. The programme QuickField 5.2 Studen‘s edition is in consort to demands and requests. Using QuickField 5.2 Student‘s edition the model of electromagnetic motor have been created and experimentations have been performed. Varying displacement of motor magnetic part the distribution of magnetic flux density and magnetic field lines have been analysed. The experimentations involving change of motors mechanical characteristics too (varying air gap between magnetic circuit and secondary part). Teoretical characteristics of distribution of magnetic field energy density, strenth and magnetic flux have been maked and compared. The conclusions and theoretical results specifying operating principle facility of electromagnetic motor. Characteristics of distribution of magnetic field and energy can be used for rating of influence to operation of motor.

Literary review, according to theoretical and experimental researches, it was noticed that electromagnetic fields of industrial frequency influence the human and environment. Power force of low frequentative electromagnetic beaming is little. However electromagnetic beams of these low frequentative domains have clearly expressed electrical and magnetic fields which affect the separate parts of human body. The most sensitive parts to the effect of electromagnetic fields are the nervous system and the neuroendocrine system. The biggest sources of electromagnetic fields are the domestic appliances, the installations of electricity transmission, transference and the distributing installations in residential and working places. Electromagnetic fields are generated with electric installations and spread in space by 1/r3; 1/r2 and 1/r law. It is typical of the value change of electric and magnetic fields. Parameter value of electromagnetic fields is solved with electricity installations tension, stream and the location of analyzed point in point of installations. Summing up the wide energetic net of our country, the fact of usable electric installations (which create electromagnetic fields in residential and working places) assume the marked social signification, there is posed the opportunity to forecast the available values of low electromagnetic fields effect, and to forecast means to remove it.

La RFID est une technologie majeure qui connaît depuis plus d'une dizaine d'années un essor considérable en termes d'applications. Cependant son déploiement à grande échelle reste limité par des plusieurs verrous technique et technologique par lesquels la portée de lecture des tags et leur forte sensibilité à l'environnement de l'application. Le travail engagé dans cette thèse vise le développement des nouvelles antennes lecteurs pour systèmes RFID UHF champ proche. Ce type de système exploite la bande UHF de la RFID en zone de champ proche pour la traçabilité des cibles de taille miniature sur une zone proche du lecteur avec une portée limitée. Les tags se trouvant au delà de cette portée ne doivent pas être détectés par le lecteur. L'objectif dans ce travail est d'apporter des solutions au niveau des antennes lecteurs également celles du tag pour assurer une détection des tags sur une zone confinée de l'espace. Actuellement, moyennant l'utilisation d'un tag sous forme de boucle (1*1 cm²), il est possible de lire ce dernier en contact, c'est à dire dans la zone 0 – 10 cm. Il fallait donc pouvoir assurer une lecture fiable (de type couplage EM) pour une portée s'étendant d'une dizaine de centimètres. Les antennes lecteurs champ proche développés dans ce travail sont en mesure d'assurer une zone de lecture limitée (20 à 35 cm) qui s'étend sur une dizaine de centimètres de côté. / RFID is one of the most popular technologies in this decade. However, its deployment at a high scale is limited by several technical and technological limitations as the read range of tags and their sensitivity to the application's environment. In this thesis we focus on the development of new reader antennas for Near Field UHF RFID systems. This type of system uses the UHF RFID band in near field zone for the traceability of miniature size targets on an area near the reader with a limited zone. Tags being outside this zone should not be detected by the reader .One of the objective of this thesis is to provide solutions in terms of readers and tag antennas to ensure detection tags on a confined area of space. Actually, we can read loop RFID tag (1*1 cm²) in contact (read range 0-10 cm). So we have to be able to ensure a good reading of tag (EM coupling) in a range from few centimeters to meters. Near field reader antenna developed in this thesis work, has a limited range between 20 and 30 cm with a large reading zone.

Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Arbeit konnten Einflüsse magnetischer Felder, insbesondere mit hohen Gradienten der magnetischen Flussdichte, auf Korrosionsprozesse am Beispiel Eisen quantifiziert und deren Wirkungsmechanismus erklärt werden. Als ein besonders in technisch relevanten gering konzentrierten sauren wässrigen Lösungen bedeutsamer Effekt wurde eine sekundäre Wirkung der Feldgradientenkraft über den Mechanismus der Wahrung der Ladungsneutralität auf den pH-Wert an der Elektrodenoberfläche identifiziert. Somit konnte ein signifikanter Magnetfeldeinfluss auf die formal ladungstransferkontrollierte Korrosionsreaktion nachgewiesen werden. Um die komplexen Korrosionsvorgänge an mehrphasigen NdFeB-Magneten mit paramagnetischer intergranularer Nd-reicher Phase aufklären zu können, war zunächst eine vertiefte Analyse der freien und anodischen Korrosionsreaktionen des Neodyms notwendig. Die dabei gewonnenen Erkenntnisse erlauben den Magnetfeldeinfluss bei der Korrosion aufmagnetisierter NdFeB-Magnete zu verstehen.

A novel electromechanical brake (EMB) based on the eddy current principle is proposed for application in electrical vehicles. The proposed solution is a feasible replacement for the current conventional hydraulic brake (CHB) systems. Unlike CHBs eddy current brakes (ECBs) use eddy currents and their interaction with an externally applied magnetic field to generate braking torque. Due to their pure electrically controllable and contact free nature, ECBs have multiple advantages over the current CHB systems, such as faster response, reduced weight and number of components, ease of implementing various controllers (e.g., anti-lock braking), and reduced noise levels. However, the torque generated by a typical ECB at low speeds is insufficient to effectively and completely stop a moving vehicle. Therefore, an ECB is commonly used as an assistive brake to the CHB system in heavy vehicles, i.e. trains and trucks In order to overcome this shortcoming, the use of AC magnetic fields is proposed to realize a stand-alone ECB system in which sufficient braking torque can be generated at low speeds. To this end, eddy currents are modeled analytically using the governing Maxwell’s equations with the consideration of time varying field application. The analytical model was validated using finite element analysis. Results show that the braking torque increases with the application of a time varying field. Various forms of time varying fields have been studied. It was found that the frequency-modulated applied field in triangular waveform results in the highest braking torque. Next, the design was optimized to maximize the braking torque and an optimum configuration was obtained using multiple pole projection areas (PPAs). Optimization results show that the braking torque significantly increases with the introduction of additional PPAs to the configuration, and the braking torque generation for an optimum four-PPA ECB configuration exceeds the braking requirements for current passenger vehicles. For control purposes, a dynamic model for a novel stand-alone ECB system using AC fields for automotive applications has been successfully designed and evaluated. Also, a model-based predictive controller has been developed for the optimum ECB configuration. Finally an experimental test-bed has been designed for experimentation of both DC and AC field application on ECB. / Graduate

Bismuth ferrite (BFO) is a multiferroic material with cross-correlation between magnetic and electric orders. With no applied external fields the spin structure of BFO is anitferromagnetic and cycloidal. This ordering prevents the detection of the weak ferromagnetism known to exist in the material. The application of magnetic and electric fields of suitable strength and direction is capable of compelling the Fe3+ spins to align in a homogeneous, antiferromagnetic fashion. This report details how numerical methods were used to simulate the spin alignment of a BFO system under different fields. The results were compiled into electric field-magnetic field phase diagrams of BFO to show the divide between cycloidal and homogeneous systems. / Graduate / 0607 / 0611 / marca@uvic.ca

Silicon magnetic sensors based on the Hall effect have proven to be an excellent sensor choice for many applications, such as position sensing, gear-tooth sensing, contact-less switching and linear sensing. Although a sensor can be trimmed over temperature before it is shipped to the customer, little can be done about the sensitivity's stability once the sensor has been installed in its final application. The goal of this project is to propose and implement mechanisms to stabilize the Hall sensor's sensitivity through the use of mechanical stress feedback and magnetic feedback.