The Design and Analysis of a Proportional Solenoid with Experimental Validation of Static and Dynamic Behavior
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Abstract
This study presents the design and analysis of a proportional solenoid used in electro-pneumatic brake systems for heavy vehicles. The solenoid was designed using a traditional method, and its static and dynamic characteristics were investigated both theoretically and experimentally. ANSYS 2024 R1 Maxwell was employed for theoretical static analysis, focusing on the effects of the geometric dimension parameters in the fixed and moving pole contact regions on the force–displacement characteristics. The optimal dimensions for proportionality were determined under constraint parameters. The static analysis results provided the magnetization curve data, which were used to create Look-Up Tables for a dynamic model in MATLAB R2024b-Simulink, and this method reduced the simulation time and increased the dynamic simulation accuracy. Following static analysis, a prototype electromagnet was manufactured and tested. The solenoid achieved a constant magnetic force of 45 ± 3 N with a current of 1.3 A over a working range of 1–3 mm. The dynamic model, incorporating data from ANSYS, yielded results that closely matched the experimental findings.
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OpenAlex topics: Electric Motor Design and Analysis · Electromagnetic Launch and Propulsion Technology · Superconducting Materials and Applications
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Affiliations
Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Bursa Uludag University, 16059 Bursa, Turkey
Institute of Mechanism Theory, Machine Dynamics and Robotics, RWTH Aachen University, Eilfschornsteinstrasse 18, 52062 Aachen, Germany
Funding
Ministry of Science, Industry, and Technology of Türkiye
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