Electromagnetic activities cover the simulation of multiple electromagnetic phenomena (induced currents, motors, reactors, etc.), as well as the design and simulation of high-frequency components, such as antennas, filters, and OMTs.

Simulations using the Finite Element Method (FEM) are performed with the support of CAE software, such as HyperMesh and ANSYS, and programming languages like MATLAB.

The Electromagnetic (EM) branch of LTCalcoli focuses on the study and numerical simulation of magnetic phenomena and induced fields associated with the behavior of plasma and surrounding conductive structures, particularly under operational and disruption conditions. EM analyses are carried out within research and development projects for nuclear fusion, with particular reference to experimental systems such as ITER, DTT, and DEMO.

The group’s activities include the development and use of finite element (FE) models to evaluate:

• Distributions of induced currents and transient magnetic fields during plasma disruption events;
• Electromagnetic forces and dynamic loads on structural components and conductors;
• EM–thermal–structural couplings for integrated assessment of performance and mechanical strength;
• Definition of plasma current scenarios, based on asymmetric MHD models, used as excitations (PFV, TFV, HC) in FEM analyses.