Switchgear

Switchgear
Two channel discharge switch assembly
Image courtesy of Megger.

Switchgear designers may require electric field analysis to evaluate the possibility of corona or dielectric breakdown; magnetic field analysis to calculate forces under short circuit conditions; eddy current analysis to determine skin effect; and thermal analysis to determine operating temperatures.

Analysis Type

2D or RS

3D Simulation

Electric Field Analysis ELECTRO

COULOMB (Phasor Approximation)

Magnetic Field Analysis
(no eddy currents)

MAGNETO
AMPERES (Phasor Approximation)

Eddy Current Coupling Analysis (and magnetic field analysis)

OERSTED
FARADAY (Phasor Approximation)
Thermal Analysis KELVIN
CELSIUS