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Faster Analysis of Eddy-Current Problems: Impulse Response Method

Antti (admin) 23rd October 201617th July 2020 Electrical engineering, FEM, Research and work No Comments
Faster Analysis of Eddy-Current Problems: Impulse Response Method

Eddy current problems are usually linear and time-invariant. Thus, they can be fully modelled with their impulse response function.

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Infographic on Finite Element Analysis

Antti (admin) 17th October 201614th January 2017 FEM, Marketing, Research and work No Comments
Infographic on Finite Element Analysis

Infographics are awesome. Everybody loves them. Here’s an infographic on finite element analysis, which’s gotta be even cooler.

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The Upgraded Lettu (a Finnish crêpe)

Antti (admin) 14th October 201614th January 2017 Food, Lifestyle No Comments
The Upgraded Lettu (a Finnish crêpe)

Lettus (like Finnish crepes) taste better than anything. Unfortunately, they are somewhat fattening for normal adults. Here’s a diet-friendly upgrade.

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International Day for Failure

Antti (admin) 13th October 201614th January 2017 General, Lifestyle, Philosophy No Comments
International Day for Failure

Today is the International Day for Failure. Here’s why you should take a moment or two to contemplate everything you ever did wrong.

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FEAforAll – What It Is and Why You Should Care

Antti (admin) 4th October 201614th January 2017 FEM, General, Research and work 3 Comments
FEAforAll – What It Is and Why You Should Care

I found another blog about finite element analysis called FEAforAll.com. It’s a nice resource on structural mechanics – check it out.

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How to Mesh a Stranded Winding

Antti (admin) 29th September 201614th January 2017 Electrical engineering, FEM, Research and work No Comments
How to Mesh a Stranded Winding

A stranded winding can be analysed with FEM, but it has to be meshed first. Here’s how to pack conductors in a slot for a good-quality mesh.

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Awesome Cheesecake Recipe, and Why You Couldn’t Afford Mine

Antti (admin) 27th September 201615th January 2017 Food, General, Philosophy, Why so serious 2 Comments
Awesome Cheesecake Recipe, and Why You Couldn’t Afford Mine

Today’s topics: an awesome cheesecake recipe, why I don’t go around selling them despite the huge demand, plus some basic-okay fitness chow.

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Why Equivalent Circuits for Electrical Machines Work

Antti (admin) 24th September 201615th January 2017 Electrical engineering, FEM, Research and work No Comments
Why Equivalent Circuits for Electrical Machines Work

Equivalent circuits for electrical machines do yield correct torque estimates. They use the Lorentz force, but not in a way you’d expect.

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ICEM 2016 Report

Antti (admin) 12th September 201615th January 2017 FEM, Publishing, Research and work No Comments
ICEM 2016 Report

Last week, I took part in the ICEM 2016 conference in Lausanne, Switzerland. Here’s a brief report of what went down during those awesome days.

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Why Bother with the Vector Potential

Antti (admin) 1st September 201618th June 2017 FEM, Research and work 2 Comments
Why Bother with the Vector Potential

The vector potential is commonly used in finite element analysis of magnetic problems. But why don’t we just solve the field directly?

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