{"id":2734,"date":"2017-03-16T17:27:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T16:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rd-coach.com\/verification-of-a-flexible-clamp\/"},"modified":"2023-04-21T18:41:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T16:41:06","slug":"verification-of-a-flexible-clamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rd-coach.com\/en\/verification-of-a-flexible-clamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Verification of a flexible clamp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A flexible power terminal for connecting busbars for energy transport was developed by Sefag Components AG<\/a> for a customer. To minimize the scope and cost of the test, I was asked to use FEM simulations to verify that the clamp design met the thermal and mechanical specifications.<\/p>\n\n

I modeled the terminal parametrically and used it to calculate coupled eddy current, thermal, and mechanical fields. Although the terminal is operated at line frequency, the eddy current effects were significant. My simulations showed that the equilibrium temperature at maximum current load and the mechanical strength in the event of a short circuit were within the customer’s specification.<\/p>\n\n

The parametric model design also allowed me to optimize the geometry of the clamp and thus reduce manufacturing costs.<\/p>\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Final test with simulations simplified<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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October 2016 – March 2017<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Cooperation with four employees<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Energy and electrical industry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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“The cooperation was always solution-oriented and very pleasant. The contact open and cooperative.The level of commitment was very high.”<\/div>
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Jonathan Hausheer <\/span>Project Manager – Sefag Components AG<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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