Maximum Versatility of Field Solvers
Choose the Right Tool for Your Application
Since 1984, INTEGRATED has been the industry leader in
Boundary Element Method (BEM) CAE software. BEM not only
provides the most accurate numerical field solutions, but also is the method of choice for problems involving
large open regions.
In contrast, field solvers using the Finite Element Method (FEM)
often require artificial "smoothing" algorithms to average out numerical errors. In addition, artificial boundaries must be used to
handle open region problems, and even then, the large meshes required may lead to excessively long solution times.
However, the relative simplicity of implementation of FEM solvers leads to advantages when complex nonlinear or
transient analysis is required. FEM very often provides sufficient accuracy for engineering purposes, and many
problems are by their nature inherently closed region. Recognizing this, INTEGRATED incorporated FEM solvers to
provide users the choice of both methods. A significant side benefit of having both BEM and FEM solvers is the ability
to check the validity of solutions using two completely different analysis methods.
The most challenging analysis problems occur when both nonlinearities and open regions are present. Here again
INTEGRATED takes the lead providing HYBRID field solutions using BEM and FEM simultaneously to exploit the
strengths of both methods.
Boundary Element Finite Element HYBRID
Read Mr. Bruce Klimpke's research paper:
A Hybrid Magnetic Field Solver Using a Combined Finite Element / Boundary Element Field Solver