A two dimensional electromagnetic-electroplastic modelling technique

The use of two dimensional filamentary modelling techniques has proven to be an accurate approach to modelling the complex electro-magnetic interactions that occur in high magnetic field generation experiments. Due however to the nature of this modelling, limitations arise when considering two dimensional, and three dimensional deformation of the geometry. Accurate modelling leads to a fundamental understanding, and consequently enables the generation system to be optimised. This paper outlines the preliminary steps in investigating into the potential and suitability of finite element analysis for the modelling of two high magnetic field generation experiments; single-turn coil technique, and /spl theta/-pinch flux compression, using a commercially available software package, ANSYS.