Finite element analysis of 3-D eddy currents

Author

Bìrò, O. ; Preis, K.

Author_Institution

Inst. for Fundamentals & Theor. in Electr. Eng., Graz Univ. of Technol., Austria

Volume

26

Issue

2

fYear

1990

fDate

3/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

418

Lastpage

423

Abstract

The authors review formulations of three-dimensional (3-D) eddy current problems in terms of various magnetic and electric potentials. The differential equations and boundary conditions are formulated to include the necessary gauging conditions and thus to ensure the uniqueness of the potentials. Different sets of potentials can be used in distinct subregions, thus facilitating an economic treatment of various types of problems. A novel technique for interfacing conducting regions with an electric vector and a magnetic scalar potential to eddy-current-free regions with a magnetic vector potential is described. Finite-element solutions to several large eddy-current problems are presented

Keywords

eddy currents; electromagnetic field theory; finite element analysis; partial differential equations; 3D eddy current problem; boundary conditions; differential equations; electric vector; finite element analysis; finite element solution; gauging conditions; magnetic scalar potential; magnetic vector potential; review; Birds; Boundary conditions; Conductors; Differential equations; Eddy currents; Electric potential; Finite element methods; Magnetic fields; Numerical stability; Paper technology;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.106343

Filename

106343