Hybrid FEM/MoM methods combine the finite element method (FEM) and the method of moments (MoM) to model inhomogeneous unbounded problems. These two methods are coupled by enforcing field continuity on the boundary that separates the FEM and MoM regions. There are three ways of formulating hybrid FEM/MoM methods: outward-looking formulations, inward-looking formulations and combined formulations...

The magnetic flux leakage (MFL) method is currently the most commonly used pipeline inspection technique. In this paper, numerical simulation and experimental investigation on defect inspection in pipeline steel using MFL were carried out. In theoretical analysis, typical three-dimensional (3D) defects were accurately modeled and detailed MFL signals in the test surface were calculated by 3D fi...

Adaptive higher-order finite element methods (hp-FEM) are well known for their potential of exceptionally fast (exponential) convergence. However, most hp-FEM codes remain in an academic setting due to an extreme algorithmic complexity of hp-adaptivity algorithms. This paper aims at simplifying hpadaptivity for H(curl)-conforming approximations by presenting a novel technique of arbitrary-level...

A comparative study on finite elements for capturing strong discontinuities by means of elemental (E-FEM) or nodal enrichments (XFEM) is presented. Based on the same constitutive model (continuum damage) and linear elements (triangles and tetrahedra) optimized implementations of both types of enrichments in the same non-linear code are tested for a representative set of 2D and 3D crack propagat...

The Finite Element Method (FEM) has become an indispensable tool in computer graphics. Typical applications range from computer games, special effects and feature films to virtual surgery training simulators. In the field of geometric modeling, the FEM can help in creating realistic and physically plausible deformations with the user only having to specify a low number of constraints. Using the...

this paper introduces a new method for accelerating current sluggish fem and improving memory demand in fem problems with high node resolution or bulky structures. like most of the numerical methods, fem results to a matrix equation which normally has huge dimension. breaking the main matrix equation into several smaller size matrices, the solving procedure can be accelerated. for implementing ...

Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) solves an inverse problem to estimate the conductivity distribution within a body from electrical simulation and measurements at the body surface, where the inverse problem is based on a solution of Laplace's equation in the body. Most commonly, a finite element model (FEM) is used, largely because of its ability to describe irregular body shapes. In this p...

Numerical theory provides the basis for quantification of the accuracy and reliability of a FEM solution by error estimates on the FEM error vs. the mesh spacing of the FEM mesh. This paper presents techniques needed in COMSOL 5.1 to perform computational studies for elliptic test problems in two and three space dimensions that demonstrate this theory by computing the convergence order of the F...

Original scientific paper This paper presents designing of spherical tank using combination of analytical procedure with FEM analysis and experimental testing in order to minimize design time and verify design strength. Analytical procedure for calculation of the tank strength in the initial stages of design process is briefly presented. Based on analytical results, tank is dimensioned and FEM ...