Solution of three dimensional eddy current problems by integral and differential methods

Abstract

A differential T, Omega formulation using nonconformal elements is presented. It is an extension of the T integral formulation. The method has been used as the basis of a finite-element code that handles the open boundary problem of eddy-current analysis in fully 3-D conductors. The results obtained with this formulation for different treatments of the boundary conditions at infinity are shown and compared among themselves and with respect to a T integral formulation. The efficiencies are compared in terms of storage occupation, CPU time, and accuracy.