Title :
Numerical analysis of 3D magnetostatic fields
Author :
Preis, K. ; Bardi, I. ; Biro, O. ; Magele, C. ; Renhart, W. ; Richter, K.R. ; Vrisk, G.
Author_Institution :
Graz, Univ. of Technol., Austria
fDate :
9/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Formulations of three-dimensional magnetostatic fields are reviewed for their finite-element analysis. Partial differential equations and boundary conditions are set up for various kinds of potentials. Besides the method using two scalar potentials, several vector potential formulations are also discussed. Galerkin techniques combined with the finite element method are applied for the numerical solution of the boundary value problems. The effect of gauging the vector potential upon the numerical performance is investigated. Solutions by different formulations to a simple test problem and a benchmark problem involving relatively thin saturated iron plates are presented. The latter is compared to measured results.
Keywords :
boundary-value problems; finite element analysis; magnetic fields; magnetostatics; partial differential equations; 3D magnetostatic fields; Galerkin techniques; benchmark problem; boundary conditions; boundary value problems; finite-element analysis; gauging; numerical analysis; partial differential equations; relatively thin saturated iron plates; scalar potentials; simple test problem; vector potential formulations; Boundary conditions; Boundary value problems; Finite element methods; Magnetic analysis; Magnetostatics; Moment methods; Numerical analysis; Partial differential equations; Saturation magnetization; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
