Three-Dimensional Dynamic Magnetic Simulation System

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This proposal will fund a collaborative project between Dr. Chau at UBC and Iris Dynamics, Ltd. based in Victoria, BC to develop a three-dimensional dynamic magnetic simulation tool for the testing and prototyping of variable-force electric linear actuators. Iris Dynamics is a Canadian technology company that provides high performance motion control systems for the realistic simulation and precision remote operation of aerial, marine, and land vehicles. They have developed a new type of electric linear actuator that relies on an array of coils and a magnetic shaft passing through the center of the array. The technology has the potential to substantially reduce the construction costs and increase the reliability of many motion control systems and other applications requiring precision linear actuators. The company is interested in extending its market penetration into commercial flight training devices and eventually into the wider simulation training space by way of custom actuator manufacturing. In order to provide efficient actuator manufacturing services, Iris Dynamics requires simulation tools to solve for and visualize the magnetic interactions within induction actuators of arbitrary size, shape, and current levels. Dr. Chau and Iris Dynamics will collaborate to build a three-dimensional dynamic magnetic simulation system which will ultimately be used to test future product designs for force output, power consumption, force linearization, thermal management, and magnetic field interactions (building/collapsing fields, eddy currents etc.). The simulation system will be used to quickly identify/eliminate issues in various designs ultimately with an eye towards prototype cost reduction. This tool will be used to quickly establish the best likely design paths for achieving performance targets and for estimating how a given design restriction change will affect other performance variables. This project will provide direct economic benefit to Iris Dynamics, which will translate into new full-time positions that employ skilled Canadian workers.