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Lumped parameter thermal model for fast voice coil temperature prediction

Authors: Villa, Luca; Corsini, Chiara; Spatafora, Grazia; Capucci, Emiliano; Mele, Davide; Toppi, Romolo

AES Conference: 2020 AES International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality (August 2020) · Paper 10458 · August 2020

Abstract

Voice coil (VC) temperature prediction is extremely important to make choices on the magnetic circuit during the pre-design and design phases. The aim of this study is to develop a model able to provide a quick response on the steady-state VC temperature. A lumped parameter thermal model describing the relevant heat transfer phenomena occurring in a working loudspeaker was developed. It was validated against measurements of VC, polar plate and magnet temperatures reached after 2 hours of sinusoidal or pink noise excitation. Differences between predicted and measured temperatures were not significant. By providing a fast and relatively accurate response, this model can be used for VC temperature prediction in the (pre-)design phase.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: 2020 AES International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality (August 2020)
Paper number
10458
Publication date
August 6, 2020
Session subject
ELAC/Audio Tech
Affiliation
Faital S.p.A.,San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper