hp-Finite element simulation of three-dimensional eddy current problems on multiply connected domains

This work considers the accurate and efficient finite element simulation of three-dimensional eddy current problems. We review the application of Hand A based formulations for multiply connected domains for the cases where the conductor has a handle and/or a hole. We focus on an hierarchical hp-finite element discretization of the A based formulation that is gauged by regularization. Based on an explicit kernel splitting of the underlying hp-finite element basis, we present a novel preconditioning technique for eddy current problems. We demonstrate its validity on multiply connected domains and include a series of numerical examples to show the effectiveness of the proposed approach. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.