A Functional for Finite Element Analysis of Low Intensity Magnetic Fields Including Permanent Magnetization Effects.

Abstract

A functional is presented that is useful in the finite element analysis of low intensity, static magnetic field solutions. The variational principle is written in terms of a scalar potential function and, when minimized, leads to field equations and boundary conditions that characterize a magnetic field--accounting for the presence of current, permanent magnetization, and incident magnetic fields. This variational principle finds applications in the finite element analysis of magnetic field problems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 17, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088230

Entities

People

  • John W. Frye

Organizations

  • Naval Underwater Systems Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Flux Density
  • Geography
  • Heat Transfer
  • Intensity
  • Linear Algebraic Equations
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetization
  • Materials
  • Variational Principles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.