Home / Examples / Magnetic Analysis (Gauss, Static Analysis/Harmonic analysis) / Example 19: Inductance of Nonlinear Material (B-H Curve)

Inductance of a core of nonlinear material (permeability is defined with B-H curve) is solved.
The vectors of the magnetic field and the magnetic flux density are solved.
Unless specified in the list below, the default conditions will be applied.
Results will vary depending on Femtet version and the PC environment.
Item |
Settings |
Analysis Space |
3D |
Model Unit |
mm |
Depending on the calculation type of inductance, different inductance value will be acquired.
See [Calculation Type of Inductance] for details.
Item |
Settings |
Solver |
Magnetic Analysis [Gauss] |
Analysis Type |
Static Analysis |
Options |
Calculation type of inductance: Apparent Inductance |
A loop coil (coil) and a magnetic core (core) with gap are placed.
As the magnetic field concentrates in the gap of the magnetic core, small mesh size is applied (0.2mm).

Body Number/Type |
Body Attribute Name |
Material Name |
9/Solid |
Coil |
008_Cu * |
8/Solid |
Core |
Core |
* Available from the material DB
Material property of the core is defined with B-H curve table.
If the magnetization characteristic is defined by B-H curve or M-H curve, calculation is nonlinear. Nonlinear calculation may not converge.
In such case, refer to "If the Nonlinear Calculation (B-H Curve) Does Not Converge "
Material Name |
Tab |
Settings |
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Core |
Permeability |
Magnetization Characteristic Type: Select [B-H curve]
B-H Curve Table
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Press the Graph button. The following graph will show up.

Body attribute is set up as follows to apply current to the loop coil.
Body Attribute Name |
Tab |
Settings |
Coil |
Current |
Waveform: Constant Current: 2 [A] Turns: 100 [Turns] Direction: Loop Coil/Magnetic Field Direction Magnetic Field Vector: X=0, Y=0, Z=1 |
No setting.
To see the results of inductance calculation, go to the [Results] tab

and click [Table]
.

The vectors of the magnetic flux density are shown below.

The section at XZ plane.
