MAGNETO-THERMOELASTIC PROBLEM WITH EDDY CURRENT LOSS OF A THERMOSENSITIVE CONDUCTIVE PLATE
In this paper a two dimensional magneto-thermoelastic problem of a thermosensitive finite conducting plate with eddy current loss is considered. It is assumed that the plate is influenced by a time-varying external magnetic field and that the heating is caused by Joule heat. The fundamental equations for magnetic field, heat conduction and elastic fields are formulated. Temperature dependent material properties and heat source as eddy current loss is considered in the heat conduction equation. Kirchhoff's variable transformation is employed to convert nonlinear to linear heat conduction equation. Integral transform technique is used to solve the magnetic field and temperature distribution. The stresses in a plane state are determined by using Airy's stress function. The numerical analysis is carried out and the results are graphically displayed.