Optimization of Parameters for Uniform Magnetic Field

Abstract

Research involving the interaction of magnetic field with various engineering process have started gaining attention in recent years. Magnetic field has been used to improve various manufacturing processes or alter the physical conditions to generate a favorable output. Prominent applications of magnetic field are in the areas of mixing of fluids, fabrication of nanoparticles and weld confinement. A major challenge so far has been to generate a magnetic field and identify regions of uniform flux. This paper presents a systematic study of various parameters affecting the magnetic field like magnetization orientation and number of magnets. Furthermore, different physical arrangements of magnets are evaluated using finite element simulation to generate magnetic field. Regions of uniform magnetic field are identified using these simulation results. These results can be used for further applications requiring uniform magnetic fields.