2007 Magnetics Conference - PreConference Workshops

Magnetics Bootcamp
EMI - From Test Data to Final Filter Design
Engineering with Magnetorheological Fluids
NEW - Infolytica Corporation Seminar

Register before March 2nd - $495
Register after March 2nd - $695

* NOTE - A separate registration fee is required for all pre-conference workshops.

Who should attend this workshop?

1. Design engineers, an engineer who designs products that use permanent magnets and specify magnets.
2. Product engineers, an engineer responsible for the production of any product that uses permanent magnets.
3. Quality engineers, an engineer who is responsible for inspection or testing of any device that uses permanent magnets.
4. Sourcing engineers, purchasing agents, who are responsible for finding qualified sources of permanent magnets.
5. First timers, anyone who is attending the Magnetics conference for the first time and has had limited experience with permanent magnets.

Summary – This workshop focuses on the basics of Magnetics. If you need to understand magnets better for your job, want to get more from the conference presentations or are new to the field, then this is the workshop for you. The course will start with the basic concepts of magnetism and magnetic materials and finish by reviewing the latest trends in the industry. The workshop will cover the essential magnetic concepts such as hysteresis, what is magnetism, and units and conversions. Also covered will be Electromagnetism, its sources and applications. Common types of magnetic behavior found in materials such as ferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism and paramagnetism will also be explored. Then the course will take an in-depth look at practical magnetic materials; soft, hard, processing and thermal effects. Lastly the course will cover new and emerging applications in the magnetics industry.

About the Instructor
Stan Trout has more than 30 years of experience in the permanent and rare earth industries. Trout has a B.S. in Physics from Lafayette College and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Metallurgy and Materials Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Trout is a contributing columnist for Magnetics Business & Technology magazine, a consultant in the Magnetics Industry and an adjunct lecturer in physics at Alma College. Spontaneous Materials, his consultancy, provides practical solutions in magnetic materials, the rare earths, technical training, and technical writing.

EMI - From Test Data to Final Filter Design
April 3rd (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - Lunch and Course Materials Provided

Register before March 2nd - $495
Register after March 2nd - $695

* NOTE - A separate registration fee is required for all pre-conference workshops.

Summary - This EMI Design Seminar covers the basic concepts, the various filter types covering the advantages and disadvantages of each and how to calculate the component values for these filters. Three phase filters are covered. Load and source impedances are handled. The design of these components values follows. All of this information is for both differential and common mode applications. This seminar discusses the required high frequency losses and how to extend the frequency response of the lower frequency components to add to this loss. The filter enclosures are also discussed such as the best aspect ratios for these cases to avoid some common filter problems. This seminar answers such question, "why is my 60 dB filter only giving me 22 dB loss?" This covers component layout such as inductor quadrature. Very high current filters are discussed showing design examples and a list of reasons why they should not be used. At the end of the day, each attendee will design a filter and the designs will be discussed.

About the Instructor
Richard Lee (Oz) Ozenbaugh is a consultant in Checotah, OK, specializing in magnetics and EMI filters. He's currently consulting for Linear Magnetics Corporation, MTK Electronics, STK International, Cues, Inc., Franklin Electric and several others. Previously, he was an EMI design engineer for Hopkins Engineering in San Fernando, CA, senior filter design engineer for RFI in Long Island, NY, regional Engineering manager for Powertronix in Foster City, CA. Mr. Ozenbaugh has over 30 years experience in the field. He received the AA degree, in mathematics, from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and the E.E. degree from Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, Washington D.C.

Engineering with Magnetorheological Fluids
April 3rd (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.) - Snack and Course Materials Provided

Register before March 2nd - $395
Register after March 2nd - $495

* NOTE - A separate registration fee is required for all pre-conference workshops.

Summary – The workshop will provide an in-depth overview of the MR fluid technology and applications. It will cover the basic physics, chemistry, and rheology of magnetorheological or MR fluids. Differences between MR fluids and other controllable fluids such as electrorheological (ER) fluids and ferro-fluids will be discussed. Advantages, limitations, and concerns regarding the use of MR fluids will be addressed, including material compatibility, gravitational settling, temperature limits, abrasion, and durability. The various modes in which MR fluids may be used will be described. The workshop will provide an overview of the basic guidelines for devices using MR fluids including helpful tools for evaluating feasibility of specific MR fluid applications. The basic elements and key considerations of magnetic circuit design as part of a practical MR fluid device will be covered. Finally, a detailed description of a variety of MR fluid applications will be given.

About the Instructor
Dr. J. David Carlson is Senior Engineering Fellow at LORD Corporation with 30 years of experience, the last 20 years researching and developing controllable fluid technology. Dr. Carlson holds a B.S. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Colorado. He was a postdoctoral research fellow at Ohio University and member of the Physics Research Faculty at UC-Davis. "Dr. Dave" is a highly sought after speaker with over 110 invited lectures worldwide. He is the author of 125 technical papers on the subject, the recipient of 59 U.S. patents relating to controllable fluids and devices, and an adjunct professor in Mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

Infolytica Corporation Seminar


Session 1:
Electromagnetic Design Software Session
April 3rd - (1 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

A quick introduction to Infolytica's software suite will be given, highlighting key features and analysis capabilities. The session will be an interactive demo guided by the questions put forth by attendees. Current users are welcome to join, to share their expertise and learn about the newest features.

Session 2:
Electric Motor Design and Analysis Session
April 3rd - (3 p.m. - 5 p.m.)

A continuation of the first session, however, the focus of the discussion will be exclusively on the features and capabilites in MagNet and MotorSolve for electric machine design.

Register before March 23rd - FREE

Sign-up:
To register, please complete and return the following form. Seats are limited. You can also register or request more information by email info@infolytica.com or call 514-849-8752.