Rotating machines – research and development
Research capacities in KONČAR – Electrical Engineering Institute Inc. have more than 45 years of experience in solving various problems in the area of:
- mechanics,
- ventilation and heat exchange,
- electromagnetism,
using our own and commercial analytical and numerical software packages (FEM – Finite Element Method and CFD – Computational Fluid Dynamics). Simulation 2D and 3D models include actual geometry, real material properties, dynamic effects, and motion.
R&D features and services
MECHANICS
- Operational firmness calculations
- Linear and nonlinear analysis
- Vibrations and dynamic strength calculations
- Natural frequencies
- Forced vibrations
- Transient analysis
- Seismic resistance
- Lifetime calculations – material fatigue
- Fissure damage restoration
- Mechanisms kinematics and dynamics
AIR CIRCULATION AND VENTILATION
- Detailed calculations of fluid flow and heat exchange
- Calculation of ventilation losses
- Modeling of specific components or complete machine geometry
- Ventilation and cooling optimization
- Heat exchange for determining hot spots
- Forced, mixed and free convection
ELECTROMAGNETISM
- Waveform calculations of voltage, current, magnetic field…
- Work in different operating conditions
- Asymmetric electrical phenomena
- Eccentricities
- Calculation of losses
- Electromagnetic forces
