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Engineering & Simulation Handbook [INTERNAL]

Engineering & Simulation Handbook [INTERNAL]

How we build TRAFOLO — the physics, the simulation engine, and our engineering practices. New to magnetics? Start with the fundamentals page — the rest assumes that mental model.

Skeleton: sections marked (to write) are placeholders for us to fill in. Keep each one short and practical (see Writing Good Docs).

Contents

  1. Magnetics fundamentals (for non-specialists) — the physics in plain terms. (written — start here)
  2. How our simulation works — what the solver computes (electromagnetic + thermal), harmonic vs transient, mesh, convergence. (to write)
  3. Setting up a good simulation — simplify the geometry, use symmetry, mesh quality, airbox size, excitation; when to use harmonic vs transient. (to write — material already exists in the product Documentation)
  4. Simulation standards — trustworthy results — validate against known cases, check convergence, change one thing at a time, write down assumptions. (to write)
  5. Dev setup & workflow — repo, environment, build/run, branches, PR review, CI. (to write)
  6. Code & quality — review, tests, Definition of Done. (to write)
  7. Validation & benchmarks — reference cases, measured vs simulated. (to write)
  8. Troubleshooting — common issues and fixes (link the existing FAQ and Common Issues). (links)