Computaton of 3-dimensional Eddy current problems by using boundary element method

The boundary element method for computing 3-dimensional eddy current distributions is presented. This method is based on Vector Green's Theorem, and unknown electric field vectors and magnetic flux density vectors are assumed on the boundaries of two materials, and unknown electric field vectors are assumed in the conductor regions. After determining these unknown vectors, 3-dimensional eddy current distributions in the conductors are computed. The computation results of a conducting sphere model by this method were examined in contrast to those of a coupled circuit model.