Getting Started Ansoft HFSS 8.0.pptVIP

Synopsis of Introduction General FEM Introduction, Usage, and Definitions FEM in Electromagnetics Positioning vs. Other Solution Techniques Possible Applications High Frequency Structure Simulator Introduction The HFSS Field Equation and Matrix Solution HFSS “Adaptive” Convergence What is Finite Element Method (FEM) Software? FEM software is a design tool for engineers and physicists, utilizing rapid computations to solve large problems insoluble by analytical, closed-form expressions The “Finite Element Method” involves subdividing a large problem into individually simple constituent units which are each soluble via direct analytical methods, then reassembling the solution for the entire problem space as a matrix of simultaneous equations FEM software can solve mechanical (stress, strain, vibration), aerodynamic or fluid flow, thermal, or electromagnetic problems FEM Problem Constraints Geometry can be arbitrary, 3-dimensional Model ‘subdivision’ is generally accomplished by use of tetrahedral or hexahedral (brick) elements which are defined to fill any arbitrary 3D volume Boundary Conditions within and without problem can be varied to account for different characteristics, symmetry planes, etc. Size constraints are predominantly set by available memory and disk space for storage and solution of the problem matrix Solution created is in the frequency domain, assuming steady-state behavior Major Industries using FEM Software Commonly Used Terms in FEM An FEM “Element” is a single subdivided ‘unit’ of the overall problem to be solved. HFSS uses tetrahedral elements, with triangular faces. The “Mesh” is the mapping of tetrahedral elements to the 3D geometry for which a solution is desired. Meshing is the process of defining the position of vertices which comprise all the tetrahedral locations in a problem space. The “Matrix” is the assembly of simultaneous equations related to the mesh which permit solution of behavior in a defined solution space HFSS’s matr