Progress in Eddy Current Modeling via the Boundary Element Method

For the past several years, we have been developing an eddy current model, using the boundary element method (BEM). Last year, in particular, a BEM algorithm based on the Hertz potential approach was found and shown to be effective in dealing with complex part geometry, while keeping the computational resource requirement to a minimum [1–3]. This paper concerns a further extension of the model to include cracks.