Improvement in Computational Accuracy and Convergence Characteristics by Combined Application of Various Infinite Edge Element Configurations

The infinite edge element method (IEEM) has been proposed as an effective method for efficiently handling open boundary region, i.e., the air region. In this paper, we present a newly defined infinite element radiated from a reference plane (RPL), and propose the combination method using various infinite element configurations, such as radiated configurations from a reference point, a reference line, and an RPL. By using the proposed hybrid method, we can drastically decrease the number of ill-shaped infinite elements and improve the computational accuracy and convergence characteristics in comparison with the conventional IEEM, especially in the case of flattened analysis models.