ActiveField Conductor Example

This document is a self-descriptive tutorial of a problem analysis report creation in MS Word. Time-Harmonic Magnetic problem of a shielded conductor is examined. VB macros control !uic"#ield$ change the model parameters and automatically generate tables and graphs for results presentation in the report. This example is compatible %ith both Students and &rofessional versions of !uic"#ield '.( and higher.

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&reface............................................................................................................, Model description..........................................................................................#irst step. !uic"#ield problem creation.......................................................' Second step. /eometrical model dra%ing....................................................0 Third step. Mesh building and geometrical ob1ects labeling........................2 #ourth step. 3abels creation and definition................................................(( #ifth step. &roblem solving and results vie%ing.........................................(+ Sixth step. &roblem parameters iteration....................................................(4esult tables.................................................................................................(0 Bonus Step. #ield pictures and graphs........................................................+5 4esulting field pictures................................................................................++ 4esult graphs................................................................................................+,

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Detailed table of contents

&reface............................................................................................................, Model description..........................................................................................#irst step. !uic"#ield problem creation.......................................................' VB programming basics Setting a reference to !uic"#ield 6b1ect 3ibrary !uic"#ield starting &roblems and models creation &roblem properties definition Second step. /eometrical model dra%ing....................................................0 Shapes addition Model %indo% scale setting Model file saving Third step. Mesh building and geometrical ob1ects labeling........................2 Mesh si7e reduction Mesh generation Shapes labeling #ourth step. 3abels creation and definition................................................(( 8e% labels creation 9efinition of bloc" physical data 9efinition of edge properties #ifth step. &roblem solving and results vie%ing.........................................(+ &roblem solving #ield picture vie%ing 3ocal values calculation :ntegral values calculation 4esult display Sixth step. &roblem parameters iteration....................................................()onductor parameter input &arameter accepting &reparations to iteration :terations 4esult placing into tables 4esult tables.................................................................................................(0 Variable shield thic"ness.......................................................................(0 Variable shield conductivity..................................................................(; Variable shield permeability..................................................................(2 Bonus Step. #ield pictures and graphs........................................................+5 6ld field pictures removal from the document &reparations for getting picture :mage copying :nsert position setting :mage pasting and resi7ing &lotting 4esulting field pictures................................................................................++ 4esult graphs................................................................................................+,

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Preface.
This example describes the step-by-step process of creation Microsoft Word document interacting %ith !uic"#ield server and obtaining the results of field analysis. :t is divided in several steps. <ach step ends by a button. By pressing this button you may see ho% the 1ust %ritten code %or"s. This example is fully compatible %ith Students and &rofessional versions of !uic"#ield '.( and higher. #ree Students !uic"#ield may be do%nloaded from !uic"#ield Support site %%%.=uic"field.com. To display the graphs you should have Microsoft /raph installed. Microsoft /raph is included into any Microsoft 6ffice suite. Main content of this document is in the macros therefore macros should be enabled. >ou have to enable running macros in the menu Tools -? Macro -? Security -? Security 3evel. :f the settings %ere set to @HighA you may need to change the Security level Medium or 3o%$ then close the document and open it again.
#or more information about changing the security level %ith MS Word please refer to Microsoft 6ffice Help$ the topic B&rotection from documents that might contain virusesB.

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Model description.
)opper conductor %ith round cross-section + mm diameter is placed to the origin of coordinates. :t carries electric current %ith variable fre=uency and amplitude$ but as a default %e %ill assume '5 H7 and total current (55 mperes. )ylindrical shield %ith internal radius - mm surrounds the conductor. We %ill analy7e dependence of the electric field parameters from the shield thic"ness in the range 5.' mm to '.' mm$ and its material electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability. We %ill also compare results for shield %ith shortcircuited ends C7ero voltageD$ open ends C7ero total currentD and %ithout shield. To measure the field characteristics %e %ill use the tester E steel rod %ith ( mm radius. 9istance bet%een the centers of tester and conductor is (+ mm. We %ill measure the follo%ing values. + Tester voltage + #lux density + Foule heat density in the conductor and in the shield To measure the voltage and flux density %e %ill use the point %ith coordinates C5.5((+$ 5D in the vicinity of the tester surface. The model is surrounded by the cylindrical boundary %ith radius (5 cm and 7ero 9irichlet boundary condition C G5D. Space bet%een conductor$ shield and tester is filled by air. The physical setup corresponds to Time-Harmonic Magnetic formulation of !uic"#ield. :f you use Students !uic"#ield it is recommended to restrict the finite-element mesh si7e. #or doing that you should set manual mesh steps. at the outer shield boundary E + mm$ at the outer tester surface E( mm$ at the external problem boundary - ' cm. )entral part of this model setup is sho%n in the picture above.

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First step: QuickField problem creation.

This is a first step of MS Word document creation utili7ing ctive#ield technology. :t is convenient to start solution procedure by pressing a button$ so letHs insert a button into your document. ctivate )ontrol Toolbox and choose @)ommand buttonA. The button %ill be inserted into your document$ and you may edit the text displayed on it. VBA programming basics 8o% %e need to create a VB program$ associated %ith this button. :f you are in 9esign Mode of MS Word - double clic" this button$ or press ltI#(( and Visual Basic <ditor %ill be launched. The default procedure associated %ith the button is.
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click() End Sub

Setting a reference to QuickField Object Library #irst of all you should add a reference to !uic"#ield 6b1ect 3ibrary. )hoose Tools -? 4eferences and chec" @!uic"#ield '.+ 6b1ect 3ibraryA in the dialog displayed. bsence of such a string in the list means that !uic"#ield is not properly installed on your computer. QuickField starting This simple code starts !uic"#ield server and displays its %indo%s.
Dim QF As Ne QuickField!A""lication QF!#ain$indo !%isible & 'rue

Problems and models creation )reate ne% problem and model$ and chec" %hether are they created.
Dim Dim Set Set Prb #dl Prb #dl As QuickField!Problem As QuickField!#odel & QF!Problems!Add & QF!#odels!Add

:f you clic" the button t%ice %ithout closing !uic"#ield then t%o examples of problems and models %ill be created. To avoid this you should close all open !uic"#ield documents prior to creation of ne% ones. #ollo%ing strings do that.
QF!Problems!Close QF!#odels!Close

Problem properties definition 8o% %e should initiali7e problem properties and save problem file. &lease$ ta"e into account that all files %ill be stored in the same folder %here this document is located. lternatively you may define the full path. :n this case you %ill need to use the full name path in the problem properties definition and then saving the model and data file.
( De)ine "roblem "arameters Prb!Class & *)PlaneParallel Prb!Problem'+"e & *)'ime,armonic#a-netics Prb!Fre*uenc+ & ./ Prb!Coordinates & *)Cartesian Prb!0en-t12nits & *)#eters Prb!3e)erencedFile(*)#odelFile) & Pat1 4 56Conduct!mod5 Prb!3e)erencedFile(*)DataFile) & Pat1 4 56Conduct!d1e5 ( Save t1e "roblem Prb!SaveAs Pat1 4 56Conduct!"bm5

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Here %e set the problem type as &lane-&arallel Time-Harmonic Magnetics in the )artesian coordinate system and ( meter as a length unit. )urrent fre=uency %ill be constant no%$ and %e have set it to '5 H7. The code for problem creation should be copied to VB procedure CreateProblem for using in the follo%ing steps of this example. :t is more convenient to set QF$ Prb and #dl as global variables. #irst Step

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Second step: Geometrical model drawing.

&rocedure Dra #odel defines the model creation. Shapes addition
( Dra Conductor #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 /!//:)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 ;/!//:)9 <!1=1> #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 ;/!//:)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 /!//:)9 <!1=1>

3ast t%o strings add t%o arcs of ,.(-(J each$ i.e. dra% a circle %ith 5.55+-meter radius. rguments of functions AddEd-e are the ob1ects of Point class. )orrect %ays of getting these ob1ects are A""lication ob1ect methods Point78 or Point3A. 9o not forget to mention A""lication ob1ect CQF!D %hile using its methods. 9ra%ing procedures for internal and external surfaces of shield$ tester and external boundary are similar to described above.
( Dra S1ield #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 /!//=)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 ;/!//=)9 <!1=1> #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 ;/!//=)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 /!//=)9 <!1=1> #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 /!//.)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 ;/!//.)9 <!1=1> #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 ;/!//.)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 /!//.)9 <!1=1> ( Dra 'ester #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/!/1:9 /!//1)9 _ QF!Point78(/!/1:9 ;/!//1)9 <!1=1> #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/!/1:9 ;/!//1)9 _ QF!Point78(/!/1:9 /!//1)9 <!1=1> ( Dra Boundar+ #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 /!1)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 ;/!1)9 <!1=1> #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 ;/!1)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 /!1)9 <!1=1>

odel !indo! scale setting To see the resulting model you need to display the model %indo%. :t is also possible to maximi7e this %indo%.
Dim $in As QuickField!#odel$indo ( S1o and ma?imi@e model indo Set $in & #dl!$indo s(1) $in!$indo State & *)#a?imi@ed Method Aoom controls the scale of the model display. &lease$ ta"e into account that class $indo doesnHt have Aoom method$ so the ob1ect $in should be an instance of #odel$indo class.

We are interested in analysis not the full model$ but only its central part %ith conductor and tester. )onvenient level of scaling could be defined by the parameters of the Aoom method$ or alternatively by call %ithout parameters$ but before the addition of the external boundary. 4espectively $in should be defined and initiali7ed before this point.
( Set "ro"erl+ scale $in!Aoom

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#dl!SaveAs Pat1 4 56Conductor!mod5

fter each step of this document you can see a button launching the code created at this step. #or example$ the button after this second step corresponds to the follo%ing procedure.
Private Sub CommandButton:_Click() CreateProblem Dra #odel End Sub

:f you create your o%n document according to our instructions then instead of adding ne% buttons you may edit the code of existing one. Second Step

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Third step: Mesh building and geometrical ob ects labeling.

:t is necessary to build a finite-element mesh prior to solving a problem in !uic"#ield. >ou may launch the code created on BSecond stepB of this document$ and then in !uic"#ield %indo% run meshing procedure by choosing BBuild Mesh :n ll Bloc"sB from user interface menu. &rofessional version of !uic"#ield needs no other actions. StudentHs version mesh restrictions re=uire you manually ad1ust the mesh settings to fit into +55 nodes range. esh si#e reduction 9efault settings lead to mesh of ,,'J nodes E this is beyond Students version limits. )ode sho%n belo% control element si7es$ and the resulting mesh %ill be 1ust ('J nodes.
( Enlar-e s"acin-s to reduce mes1 si@e #dl!S1a"es!%ertices!Nearest _ (QF!Point78(/9 /!1))!S"acin- & /!/= #dl!S1a"es!%ertices!Nearest _ (QF!Point78(/9 ;/!1))!S"acin- & /!/= #dl!S1a"es!%ertices!Nearest _ (QF!Point78(/9 /!//.))!S"acin- & /!//: #dl!S1a"es!%ertices!Nearest _ (QF!Point78(/9 ;/!//.))!S"acin- & /!//: #dl!S1a"es!%ertices!Nearest _ (QF!Point78(/!/1:9 /!//1))!S"acin- & /!//1 #dl!S1a"es!%ertices!Nearest _ (QF!Point78(/!/1:9 ;/!//1))!S"acin- & /!//1

:t is possible to set the steps of discreti7ation for edges or bloc"s instead of vertices. :n this case the code %ill be little bit shorter. esh generation 8o% Students version is able to build the mesh according to its restrictions.
( Build mes1 #dl!S1a"es!Build#es1

3ast operation re=uired is label assignment to those bloc"s$ vertices and edges$ %hich should have physical properties defined. Shapes labeling ll the bloc"s should be labeled.
#dl!S1a"es!Blocks!Nearest(QF!Point78(/9 /))!0abel & _ 5Conductor5 #dl!S1a"es!Blocks!Nearest(QF!Point78(/9 /!//<))!0abel & 5Air5 #dl!S1a"es!Blocks!Nearest(QF!Point78(/9 /!//=.))!0abel & _ 5S1ield5 #dl!S1a"es!Blocks!Nearest(QF!Point78(/9 /!/1))!0abel & 5Air5 #dl!S1a"es!Blocks!Nearest(QF!Point78(/!/1:9 /))!0abel & _ 5'ester5

T%o edges forming the external boundary should be labeled to set the 7ero 9irichlet boundary condition.
#dl!S1a"es!Ed-es!Nearest(QF!Point78(/!19 /))!0abel & 5Bound5 #dl!S1a"es!Ed-es!Nearest(QF!Point78(;/!19 /))!0abel & 5Bound5

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#dl!Save

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Fourth step: !abels creation and definition.

$e! labels creation !uic"#ield stores material properties in the separate data file. &roblem file contains the lin" to it. 9uring B#irst StepB %e have defined the data file name in the problem properties as B)onductor.dheB. )lass Problem has method 0abels allo%ing getting a collection of labels from the problem data file %ithout necessity to open data file separately.
Prb!0abels(*)Block)!Add!Name Prb!0abels(*)Block)!Add!Name Prb!0abels(*)Block)!Add!Name Prb!0abels(*)Block)!Add!Name Prb!0abels(*)Block)!Add!Name Prb!Save & & & & & 5Air5 5Conductor5 5S1ield5 5'ester5 5Bound5

%efinition of block physical data dditional variables are re=uired to modify material data.
Dim 0ab As QuickField!0abel Dim 0aBl,E As QuickField!0abelBlock,E Dim 0aEd,E As QuickField!0abelEd-e,E

#ollo%ing code fragment is needed for each bloc" label.

( De)ine Conductor "ro"erties Set 0ab & Data!0abels(*)Block)(5Conductor5) Set 0aBl,E & 0ab!Content 0aBl,E!B?? & 1 0aBl,E!B++ & 1 0aBl,E!Conductivit+ & >/////// 0aBl,E!0oadin- & 1// 0aBl,E!'otalCurrent & 'rue 0ab!Content & 0aBl,E 3ast operator refreshes 0ab ob1ect content. 9onHt forget to do itK

%efinition of edge properties The follo%ing code is related to the external boundary edges.
( De)ine Bound ed-e "ro"erties Set 0ab & Data!0abels(*)Ed-e)(5Bound5) Set 0aEd,E & 0ab!Content 0aEd,E!Diric1let & / 0ab!Content & 0aEd,E

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Fifth step: Problem sol"ing and results "iewing.

Problem sol"ing SolveProblem method solves the problemL Anal+@e3esults method opens the postprocessor %indo%.
( Do solve "roblem Prb!SolveProblem C) Prb!Solved '1en ( S1o "ost"rocessor Prb!Anal+@e3esults End C)

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Field picture "ie!ing #irst thing %e should do is to set the field picture display parameters. Aoom method parameters are the coordinates of the rectangle %e are interested in$ and chosen %ay of presentation is the color map of potential. The last operator is needed to apply the defined parameters to %indo% $in.
Dim $in As QuickField!Field$indo Dim PS As QuickField!FieldPicture ( AdDust "ost"rocessor indo scale Set $in & Prb!3esult!$indo s(1) $in!Aoom QF!Point78(;/!//>9 ;/!//.)9 _ QF!Point78(/!/1<9 /!//.) ( C1an-e "ost"rocessor indo "ro"erties Set PS & $in!PictureSettin-s PS!Color#a" & *)%olta-e PS!E*uilines & False $in!PictureSettin-s & PS

Local "alues calculation These variables are for storing of calculated voltage$ flux density and po%er.
Dim % As Double9 B As Double9 P As Double

Then %e may chec" local parameters in the vicinity of the tester surface. 6b1ect of FieldPoint,E class related to some point should be declared. 3ocal field characteristics may be obtained from this ob1ect properties.
Dim FP As QuickField!FieldPoint,E Set FP & Prb!3esult!Eet0ocal%alues(QF!Point78(/!/11:9 /)) % & FP!ElectroPotential!3 B & FP!Flu?Densit+!3#S

&ntegral "alues calculation We also need to "no% the po%er losses in the shield and conductor. These are integral characteristics. )ontour should be defined to calculate any integrals. The corresponding ob1ect of )ontour class may be obtained through postprocessor %indo% ob1ect. We should clear this contour first and then add bloc"s of conductor and shield to it. Then %e may calculate integral values Ctype *)Cnt_Po erD along this contour.

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Dim Cnt As QuickField!Contour ( Build contour Set Cnt & $in!Contour Cnt!Delete Cnt!AddBlock 5Conductor5 Cnt!AddBlock 5S1ield5 ( Eet inte-ral value P & Prb!3esult!EetCnte-ral(*)Cnt_Po er9 Cnt)

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'esult display t the next step %e %ill insert calculated values into this document. Here %e display the calculated values by simple Message Box.
#s-Bo? 5Potential & 5 4 Format(%9 5/!/////5) 4 5 %5 4 vbCr0) 4 _ 5Flu? densit+ & 5 4 Format(B9 5/!/////5) 4 5 '5 _ 4 vbCr0) 4 _ 5S1ield t1ickness & 1 mm5 4 vbCr0) 4 _ 5Foule 1eat & 5 4 Format(P9 5/!///5) 4 5 $59 9 _ 5Conductor tester5

This message box %ill be displayed as a result. #ifth Step

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Si#th step: Problem parameters iteration.

We %ant to analy7e the field behavior as a result of shield si7e and properties changes. We also %ant to modify the current fre=uency and amplitude$ and define short-circuit and open end shield. )urrent amplitude and fre=uency %ill be set in this text only. (onductor parameter input )urrent amplitude. 100 )urrent fre=uency. 50 . H7.

Parameter accepting #ollo%ing simple code accepts the values entered in the <dit Boxes above.
Private Sub EetParameters() Dim C As Double9 ) As Double Dim 'B As 'e?tBo? ( Eet current value Set 'B & 'e?tBo?1 C) CsNumeric('B!%alue) '1en C & CDbl('B!%alue) Else C & 1// End C) ( Eet )re*uenc+ value Set 'B & 'e?tBo?: C) CsNumeric('B!%alue) '1en ) & CDbl('B!%alue) Else ) & ./ End C) End Sub

Preparations to iteration 4esults %ill be displayed in tables. )olumns %ill correspond to the cases of short-circuit shield$ open end shield and absence of the shield. #irst group of tables sho%s the field dependence upon the thic"ness of copper and steel shields$ next group of tables is related to variable conductivity of the shield %ith fixed si7e$ and the last group of tables is related to variable magnetic permeability of the shield %ith fixed si7e. We %ill observe three parameters E voltage in the tester Csteel rod at some distance from the conductor %ith currentD beyond the shield$ flux density in some fixed point of the tester and density of Foule losses in the conductor and screen Closses in the tester may be neglectedD. There %ere no parameters used in the previous steps. ThatHs %hy %e may copy procedures CreateProblem$ Dra #odel$ #es1And0abel$ De)ineData9 SolveAndEet3esult and name ne% procedures respectively.
Private Private Private Private CreateProblem>() Dra #odel>() #es1And0abel>() De)ineData>(G"tional G"tional G"tional Private Sub SolveAndEet3esult>(% P Sub Sub Sub Sub

G"enEnd As Boolean & False9 _ Cond As Double & H//////9 _ Perm As Double & 1///) As Double9 B As Double9 _ As Double)

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(. :n CreateProblem> the string displaying the main menu of !uic"#ield should be removed. +. :n EetParameters local variables ) and C should be converted to global ones$ and fre=uency in CreateProblem> should be set to ) instead of '5 H7. ,. )losing of all old models should be transferred from CreateProblem> into Dra #odel>. -. The code of closing postprocessor %indo% Cif it is openD should be added to
Dra #odel>I C) Not Prb!3esult Cs Not1in- '1en Prb!3esult!Close

'. The code of %indo% display and scale setting should be removed from Dra #odel>. J. <xternal shield radius should be set e=ual to (/!//= J 0) instead of /!//. there 0 is the shield thic"ness.
!!! #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 /!//= J 0)9 _ QF!Point78(/9 ;(/!//= J 0))9 <!1=1> #dl!S1a"es!AddEd-e QF!Point78(/9 ;(/!//= J 0))9 _ QF!Point78(/9 /!//= J 0)9 <!1=1>

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0. #unction #es1And0abel> should be changed according to the ne% model geometry.

( Enlar-e s"acin-s to reduce mes1 si@e #dl!S1a"es!Ed-es!Nearest(QF!Point78(/!19 /))!S"acin- & /!/. #dl!S1a"es!Ed-es!Nearest(QF!Point78(/!//= J 09 /))!S"acin- & /!//: #dl!S1a"es!Ed-es!Nearest(QF!Point78(/!/1<9 /))!S"acin- & /!//1 ( 0abel s1a"es !!! !!! #dl!S1a"es!Blocks!Nearest _ (QF!Point78(/9 /!//= J 0 K :))!0abel & 5S1ield5

;. There are three ne% parameters defining shield properties in De)ineData.

Set 0ab & Data!0abels(*)Block)(5S1ield5) Set 0aBl,E & 0ab!Content 0aBl,E!B?? & Perm 0aBl,E!B++ & Perm 0aBl,E!Conductivit+ & Cond 0aBl,E!0oadin- & / 0aBl,E!'otalCurrent & G"enEnd 0ab!Content & 0aBl,E 3ocal parameters %$ B and P became output parameters of the procedure SolveAndEet3esult>. 8o more need to display them by Message Box.

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(5. The code for changing of the postprocessor %indo% settings in the procedure SolveAndEet3esult> is no longer needed and may be deleted. 'esult placing into tables 8o% %e have to iterate shield parameters and insert results into the tables. :t is more convenient to prepare tables beforehand than create them in VB code. :n this

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example the tables are already prepared$ and you can see them in 4esult tables section. &rocedure Save%alues inserts the results of one solved problem into the tables. <.g. if 'able & :$ 3o & =$ Col & <$ then %9 B and into P %ill be inserted to the cell C-$ ,D of tables -$ ' and J respectively
Private Sub Save%alues('able As Cnte-er9 _ 3o As Cnte-er9 Col As Cnte-er9 _ % As Double9 B As Double9 P As Double) 'ables(('able ; 1) L < J 1)!Cell(3o 9 Col)!Select Selection!'e?t & Format(%9 5/!////5) 'ables(('able ; 1) L < J :)!Cell(3o 9 Col)!Select Selection!'e?t & Format(B9 5/!////5) 'ables(('able ; 1) L < J <)!Cell(3o 9 Col)!Select Selection!'e?t & Format(P9 5/!////5) End Sub &rocedure Save%aluesAir inserts the results calculated %ithout shield into

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tables. Main procedure CommandButton>_Click is relatively long$ but simple. :t creates the problem and then in the loop the geometry and data are defined$ mesh built$ problem solved and results are stored in the tables. :f you have minimal experience in Visual Basic programming you may create this procedure by yourself. Sixth Step

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$esult tables.
Variable shield thickness.
)able *+ )ester "oltage V "s+ shield thickness+

Shield thic"ness 5.555' 5.55(' 5.55+' 5.55,' 5.55-' 5.55''

Short-circuited shield )opper Steel 5.5+-5.5+,, 5.5(;, 5.5(-, 5.5(,( 5.5(-5 5.552' 5.55-J 5.550, 5.55-+ 5.55'; 5.55(,

6pen-ended shield )opper Steel 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+', 5.5+'5.5+', 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+'J 5.5+'J 5.5+'2 5.5+'5.5+''

Without shield

5.5+''

)able ,+ )ester flu- density ) "s+ shield thickness+

Shield thic"ness 5.555' 5.55(' 5.55+' 5.55,' 5.55-' 5.55''

Short-circuited shield )opper Steel 5.55(0 5.55(0 5.55(, 5.55(5 5.5552 5.55(5 5.555J 5.555, 5.555' 5.555, 5.5555.555(

6pen-ended shield )opper Steel 5.55(; 5.55(; 5.55(; 5.55(; 5.55(0 5.55(; 5.55(J 5.55(J 5.55(J 5.55(0 5.55(0 5.55(0

Without shield

5.55(0

)able .+ (onductor /oule heat 0 "s+ shield thickness+

Shield thic"ness 5.555' 5.55(' 5.55+' 5.55,' 5.55-' 5.55''

Short-circuited shield )opper Steel ;.'-0; ,;.J0;; ;.,5J+ '-.2'+;.(025 ,J.J,'2 0.22(; ',.++'5 0.;J5, -'.0+(+ 0.0J0+ ',.2;(+

6pen-ended shield )opper Steel ;.5(2; (J.-'J( 0.,J;0 (50.5J;0 0.,0-, (5(.;';; 0.,;', 0;.JJ50 0.-5+0 J+.0J,' 0.-+J( 0+.2,,-

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Variable shield conductivity.

)able 1+ )ester "oltage V "s+ shield conducti"ity+

Shield conductivity 5.0eI0 (.0eI0 +.0eI0 ,.0eI0 -.0eI0 '.0eI0 J.0eI0

Shortcircuited shield 5.5(J, 5.5(,5.5(+2 5.5(+0 5.5(+J 5.5(+J 5.5(+'

6pen-ended shield 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+''

Without shield

5.5+''

)able 2+ )ester flu- density ) "s+ shield conducti"ity+

Shield conductivity 5.0eI0 (.0eI0 +.0eI0 ,.0eI0 -.0eI0 '.0eI0 J.0eI0

Shortcircuited shield 5.55(+ 5.55(5 5.5552 5.5552 5.5552 5.5552 5.5552

6pen-ended shield 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2

Without shield

5.55(0

)able 3+ (onductor /oule heat 0 "s+ shield conducti"ity+

Shield conductivity 5.0eI0 (.0eI0 +.0eI0 ,.0eI0 -.0eI0 '.0eI0 J.0eI0

Shortcircuited shield JJ.2J,5 ,0.''+; +0.(-+0 ++.((,5 (2.(0J, (0.+'02 ('.252+

6pen-ended shield J,.((J( 0;.'('J0.20'' '0.5'+' -;.0-2J -+.'22+ ,0.2';0

Without shield

0.,JJ2

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Variable shield permeability.

)able 4+ )ester "oltage V "s+ shield permeability+

Shield permeability ( ,.(J (5 ,(.J (55 ,(J (555

Shortcircuited shield 5.5+'5.5+'5.5+'5.5+', 5.5+-2 5.5++5.5(J,

6pen-ended shield 5.5+'5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+'' 5.5+''

Without shield

5.5+''

)able 5+ )ester flu- density ) "s+ shield permeability+

Shield permeability ( ,.(J (5 ,(.J (55 ,(J (555

Shortcircuited shield 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(; 5.55(0 5.55(+

6pen-ended shield 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2 5.55(2

Without shield

5.55(0

)able 6+ (onductor /oule heat 0 "s+ shield permeability+

Shield permeability ( ,.(J (5 ,(.J (55 ,(J (555

Shortcircuited shield ;.('0, ;.(;(+ ;.+0,5 ;.0+5; ((.'2,J +2.(525 JJ.2J,5

6pen-ended shield ;.5(2; ;.5+5;.5+J' ;.5;0+ ;.J2+2 (-.J(;+ J,.((J(

Without shield

0.,JJ2

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%onus Step: Field pictures and graphs.

>ou are possibly interested in ma"ing better presentation of the results. !uic"#ield allo%s you to display and export field pictures$ and also ma"e plots. t this step %e %ill insert into this document t%o field pictures Cstress and total current distributionsD$ and dependencies of physical results upon the shield thic"ness. &lots %ere dra%n in Microsoft /raph because !uic"#ield postprocessor is unable to sho% several problems in the same %indo%. Old field pictures remo"al from the document <very image inserted into the document represents CnlineS1a"e ob1ect. >ou have to remove old images before insertion of ne% ones. To avoid excess removal Ce.g. buttons are also CnlineS1a"esD$ %e %ill assign special Alternative'e?t to every needed image to distinct them from others.
Dim CS1" As CnlineS1a"e ( Delete old "ictures For Eac1 CS1" Cn CnlineS1a"es C) 0en(CS1"!Alternative'e?t) M N '1en C) 0e)t(CS1"!Alternative'e?t9 1/) & 5#+ Picture5 _ '1en CS1"!Delete End C) Ne?t CS1"

Preparations for getting picture #ield picture scale should be convenient.

Dim $in As QuickField!Field$indo ( Set "ro"erl+ "ost"rocessor indo scale Set $in & Prb!3esult!$indo s(1) $in!Aoom QF!Point78(;/!//>9 ;/!//.)9 QF!Point78(/!/1<9 /!//.)

The last thing to do is field picture parameters setting.

Dim PS As QuickField!FieldPicture ( Co"+ stren-t1 "icture Set PS & $in!PictureSettin-s PS!Color#a" & *)BErad PS!ColorErades & :// PS!E*uilines & False $in!PictureSettin-s & PS

&mage copying EetPicture method from class Field$indo copies a picture to the clipboard.
$in!EetPicture

&nsert position setting To paste the image from the clipboard into Word document you should set the cursor CselectionD in the needed position. :t is convenient to prepare the boo"mar" in advance and then set the cursor to this boo"mar".
Selection!Eo'o $1atI& dEo'oBookmark9 NameI&5Picture15

&mage pasting and resi#ing 8o% you may paste the picture and ad1ust its si7e.

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Selection!Paste Selection!#ove0e)t E?tendI& dE?tend $it1 Selection!CnlineS1a"es(1) !$idt1 & !$idt1 L /!H !,ei-1t & !,ei-1t L /!H !Alternative'e?t & 5#+ Picture5 End $it1

+(

Second image should be inserted by the same %ay. Plotting We %ill not discuss here the code for plotting. >ou may bro%se it in VB pressing ltI#((. editor by

Tables + and , content the data for plots of the parameters vs. thic"ness. Before ma"ing plots you should fill up the tables Crun BSixth StepBD. /et #ield &ictures 9ra% /raphs

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$esulting field pictures.

Strength distribution

)otal (urrent %ensity distribution

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$esult graphs.
Tester voltage vs. shield thickness
0.03

0.025

Tester voltage V

0.02 Short!circuited copper 0.015 Short!circuited steel "pen!ended copper "pen!ended steel 0.01

0.005

0 0.0005 0.0015 0.0025 0.0035 0.0045 0.0055 Shield thickness m

#oule heat vs. shield thickness

120

100

%0 #oule heat & Short!circuited copper $0 Short!circuited steel "pen!ended copper "pen!ended steel 40

20

0 0.0005 0.0015 0.0025 0.0035 0.0045 0.0055 Shield thickness m