Finite-element analysis (FEA) as an EMC prediction tool

Author

Dixon, David S. ; Obara, Michael ; Schade, Nicholas

Author_Institution

US Naval Undersea Warfare Center, New London, CT, USA

Volume

35

Issue

2

fYear

1993

fDate

5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

241

Lastpage

248

Abstract

The benefits of using the powerful electromagnetic software based on FEA techniques that is now becoming commercially available are examined. These programs are potentially capable of analyzing the complex electromagnetic environment surrounding modern shipboard electronic systems and/or antennas. The output of one FEA program used as a compartmental electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) prediction tool is discussed. The FEA program results are compared to the calculated results for a typical radiating EMI source, a radiating wire over a ground plane, and both predictions are compared with validating measurements.

Keywords

electromagnetic compatibility; finite element analysis; ships; EMC prediction; FEA; antennas; electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic environment; electromagnetic software; finite element analysis; radiating EMI source; radiating wire; ship; shipboard electronic systems; Cables; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic interference; Equivalent circuits; Finite element methods; Magnetic fields; Power harmonic filters; Predictive models; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9375

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/15.229415

Filename

229415