Modelling the magnetostriction coefficient of polycrystalline ferromagnetic materials with a cubic structure by means of the finite element method

Abstract A finite element code was used to calculate the magnetostriction coefficient of a polycrystalline ferromagnetic material with a cubic structure. Based on the crystallographic texture, the finite element code was employed to average the single crystal behaviour of the various orientations, which were present in the polycrystalline aggregate. A standard electrical steel was used for experimental verification.