A hybrid finite element–boundary element formulation of Poisson’s equation for axisymmetric vector potential problems

Abstract

A previous paper1 has elaborated the virtues of combining the finite element method and the boundary element method, by allowing the user to select any region of the problem to be represented by finite elements or boundary elements. This ‘‘hybrid’’ method is now extended to axisymmetric geometries for vector potential problems. Examples are given for static field and for eddy current problems.