Case Study: University of Victoria achieves more accurate chainsaw dynamometer simulation results with EMWorks

University of Victoria, British Columbia - Customer Case Study

The team at the University of Victoria was tasked with designing a chainsaw dynamometer to help operators quantify performance improvements. To achieve this, they required advanced simulation software and turned to EMWorks for its electromagnetic simulation capabilities to model an eddy current brake system.

Using EMWorks software, the team performed detailed simulations to plot braking torque versus RPM and analyze core loss. This allowed for multiple design iterations with various magnet configurations to determine maximum torque values. The solution from EMWorks provided accurate and comprehensive results, which were indispensable to the project's success and will ultimately benefit chainsaw operators by giving them a tool to measure the impact of modifications.

University of Victoria, British Columbia

Lane Hampson

University of Victoria, British Columbia