Title :
Mixed shaped nonconforming edge elements
Author :
Ostergaard, Dale ; Gyimesi, Miklos
Author_Institution :
Ansys Inc., Canonsburg, PA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper introduces nonconforming edge elements for tetrahedral, wedge and pyramid geometries and demonstrates the advantage of mixed shaped meshing on the TEAM 20 benchmark problem which is an international benchmark for analysis of magnetic field and forces over a solenoid actuator
Keywords :
electric actuators; finite element analysis; magnetic fields; magnetic forces; solenoids; TEAM 20 benchmark problem; finite element method; magnetic analysis; magnetic forces analysis; mixed shaped meshing; mixed shaped nonconforming edge elements; pyramid geometry; solenoid actuator; tetrahedral geometry; wedge geometry; Assembly; Finite element methods; Geometry; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Noise shaping; Paper technology; Shape; Solid modeling; USA Councils;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
