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Finite-element simulations of magnetostatic fields are performed in terms of magnetic vector and total scalar potentials and compared for purpose of modeling the accelerator magnets. The potentials represent the unknown variables associated…
The modeling of electric machines and power transformers typically involves systems of nonlinear magnetostatics or -quasistatics, and their efficient and accurate simulation is required for the reliable design, control, and optimization of…
We consider systems of nonlinear magnetostatics and quasistatics that typically arise in the modeling and simulation of electric machines. The nonlinear problems, eventually obtained after time discretization, are usually solved by…
The numerical solution of problems in nonlinear magnetostatics is typically based on a variational formulation in terms of magnetic potentials, the discretization by finite elements, and iterative solvers like the Newton method. The vector…
Mixed finite element methods are considered for a ferrofluid flow model with magnetization paralleled to the magnetic field. The ferrofluid model is a coupled system of the Maxwell equations and the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations.…
As inelastic structures are ubiquitous in many engineering fields, a central task in computational mechanics is to develop accurate, robust and efficient tools for their analysis. Motivated by the poor performances exhibited by standard…
We make progress towards a 3D finite-element model for the magnetization of a high temperature superconductor (HTS): We suggest a method that takes into account demagnetisation effects and flux creep, while it neglects the effects…
Multiscale finite element methods for 2D/1D problems have been studied in this work to demonstrate their excellent ability to solve real-world problems. These methods are much more efficient than conventional 3D finite element methods and…
The accurate modelling and simulation of electric devices involving ferromagnetic materials requires the appropriate consideration of magnetic hysteresis. We discuss the systematic incorporation of the energy-based vector hysteresis model…
We propose a new mixed finite element method for the three-dimensional steady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) kinematics equations for which the velocity of the fluid is given. Although prescribing the velocity field leads to a simpler model than…
Magnetostatic field calculations in micromagnetic simulations can be numerically expensive, particularly in the case of large-scale finite element simulations. The established finite element / boundary element method (FEM/BEM) by Fredkin &…
We present a numerical method for the solution of linear magnetostatic problems in domains with a symmetry direction, including axial and translational symmetry. The approach uses a Fourier series decomposition of the vector potential…
Periodic micromagnetic finite element method (PM-FEM) is introduced to solve periodic unit cell problems using the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation. PM-FEM is applicable to general problems with 1D, 2D, and 3D periodicities. PM-FEM is based…
In this paper we develop magnetic induction conforming multiscale formulations for magnetoquasistatic problems involving periodic materials. The formulations are derived using the periodic homogenization theory and applied within a…
The last decade has witnessed the emergence of magneto-active polymers (MAPs) as one of the most advanced multi-functional soft composites. Depending on the magnetisation mechanisms and responsive behaviour, MAPs are mainly classified into…
The finite element method is one of the widely employed numerical techniques in electrical engineering for the study of electric and magnetic fields. When applied to the moving conductor problems, the finite element method is known to have…
This work presents a high-order isogeometric formulation for magnetoquasistatic eddy-current problems based on a decomposition into Biot-Savart-driven source fields and finite-element reaction fields. Building upon a recently proposed…
We present a quasi-linearly scaling, first order polynomial finite element method for the solution of the magnetostatic open boundary problem by splitting the magnetic scalar potential. The potential is determined by solving a Dirichlet…
In the analysis of composite materials with heterogeneous microstructures, full resolution of the heterogeneities using classical numerical approaches can be computationally prohibitive. This paper presents a micromechanics-enhanced finite…
It is shown how mixed finite element methods for symmetric positive definite eigenvalue problems related to partial differential operators can provide guaranteed lower eigenvalue bounds. The method is based on a classical compatibility…