Presentazioni e Articoli Tecnici

The magnetic field gradient produced by an electromagnet gripper head depends on its design. Stochastic Methods offer certain robustness to the design optimization process. In this paper, Improved Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization (IDPSO) searching technique is applied to the shape and magnetic field gradient optimization of an electromagnet head.

The magnetic field and forces are computed using COMSOL. The aim of the optimization is the search of an optimal pole shape geometry leading to a homogeneous magnetic field distribution and the desired holding force in the region of interest.