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Physics-Informed Neural Network based Modeling of Magnetic Couplers for EV Wireless Charging System

  • Beijing Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The design of magnetic couplers is crucial to the efficiency of inductive wireless power transfer (WPT) systems in EV charging application, where coil geometries and material layouts must be engineered under tight electromagnetic and packaging constraints. Conventional finite-element modeling (FEM) provides high fidelity but is computationally expensive for iterative design, while purely data-driven surrogate models are fast but often neglect electromagnetic constraints and material interactions. This paper presents a physics-informed neural network (PINN) framework that embeds the frequency-domain quasi-static A-form of Maxwell's equations with boundary and interface conditions, incorporates material-aware eddy-current effects, and leverages lightweight FEM-based calibration for absolute scaling. The method parameterizes DD-shaped and rectangular coils together with ferrite and aluminum shielding, trains a physics-constrained network on these inputs, and performs forward inference to directly predict inductive characteristics from geometry parameters. Validation on representative prototypes at 85 kHz shows agreement within a few percent relative to FEM and bench measurements, while reducing evaluation time from tens of minutes to a few minutes per design, thereby enabling rapid and accurate modeling of practical WPT couplers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPEC 2026 - 41st Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages914-920
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9798331575441
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2026
Event41st Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2026 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 22 Mar 202626 Mar 2026

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2026-March
ISSN (Print)1048-2334
ISSN (Electronic)2470-6647

Conference

Conference41st Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2026
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period22/03/2626/03/26

Keywords

  • Finite-element calibration
  • Magnetic coupler modeling
  • Physics-informed neural network (PINN)
  • Wireless power transfer

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