Finite element computation of eddy current losses in nonlinear ferromagnetic sheaths of three-phase power cables

A novel method for the finite element computation of the losses in a three-phase power cable is presented. The phase conductors carry sinusoidal, steady-state, and balanced currents, and the sheath is made of a nonlinear ferromagnetic material. A concept for an effective equivalent magnetic permeability is introduced that allows calculations in the complex domain. Sheath losses are presented and discussed for a symmetrical configuration.<
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