Progressive eddy current modeling via a finite element subproblem method

Abstract

The modeling of eddy currents in conductors is split into a sequence of progressive finite element subproblems. The source fields generated by the inductors alone are calculated at first via either the Biot- Savart law or finite elements. The associated reaction fields for each added conductive region, and in return for the source regions themselves when massive, are then calculated with finite element models, possibly with initial perfect conductor and/or impedance boundary conditions to be further corrected. The resulting subproblem method allows efficient solving of parameterized analyses thanks to a proper mesh for each subproblem and the reuse of previous solutions to be locally corrected.