Eddy Current Analysis of Litz Wire Using Homogenization-Based FEM in Conjunction With Integral Equation

A new method is introduced to evaluate the macroscopic permeability of a litz wire which is composed of stranded conductors. In this method, an integral equation is solved for the complex magnetization in the litz wire generated due to the proximity effect. The macroscopic permeability computed from the magnetization is used in the homogenization-based finite-element analysis of eddy currents in a litz-wire coil. It is shown that the wire twist has a little effect on the complex permeability.

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