• DocumentCode
    1497120
  • Title

    Teaching electromagnetic fields and FEM for undergraduate students

  • Author

    Lebensztajn, Luiz ; Silva, Viviane Cristine ; Rossi, Luiz Natal ; Cardoso, José Roberto

  • Author_Institution
    Sao Paulo Univ., Brazil
  • Volume
    44
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    5/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
  • Abstract
    An approach to the finite element method applied to the solution of electromagnetic fields problems is presented. This methodology is suitable for teaching electrical engineering students at undergraduate level, because the problem formulation is based solely on the direct integration of Maxwell´s equations and the approach is only valid for first-order elements, thereby avoiding the use of an excessively complex mathematical treatment.
  • Keywords
    Maxwell equations; electrical engineering education; electromagnetic field theory; finite element analysis; teaching; FEM; Maxwell´s equations integration; axial symmetry; eddy currents; electrical engineering students; electrokinetics; electromagnetic fields teaching; electrostatics; finite element method; first-order elements; magnetostatics; mathematical treatment; undergraduate students; Electrical engineering education;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Education, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9359
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/13.925862
  • Filename
    925862