Numerical techniques in finite element analysis of eddy current testing problem

Issue title: Proceedings of the tenth International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics ISEM-Tokyo

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Tanaka, Motoo^{a; *} | Tsuboi, Hajeme^a

Affiliations: [a] Fukuyama University, Gakuen-cho, Fukuyama, 729-0292 Hiroshima, Japan

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Motoo Tanaka, Tel.: +81 849 36 2111; Fax: +81 849 36 0080; E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Abstract: Several types of finite element methods have been developed and shown the validity and the effectiveness for eddy current testing (ECT) problem. However, it is difficult to analyze the finite element model including two or more objects whose positions relatively change, such as conductor plate and ECT probe. Furthermore, it takes a large amount of computer resources to compute an accurate finite element model for a natural crack, because of the complex shapes and the narrow gap. In this paper, a superposition method to avoid the finite element mesh regeneration for the relative position change is presented, and the method is applied to the ECT probe with a ferrite core. Furthermore, the finite element model for the natural crack is shown and the model is applied to the ECT problem with the fatigue crack.

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-2002-519

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 15, no. 1-4, pp. 9-14, 2002