The paper presents a two-dimensional numerical model, based on the finite e
lement method, for the analysis of the electromagnetic field inside narrow
ferromagnetic strips, including hysteresis behaviour. The effect of the rat
io between width and thickness of the sheet is analysed for stated supply c
onditions and the results are compared with the ones provided by a one-dime
nsional model, previously developed by the authors. (C) 2000 Elsevier Scien
ce B.V. All rights reserved.