ALTERNATIVE — ELMER FEM
NO MESH SETUP
NO INSTALL
BROWSER-NATIVE
The friendlier free Elmer FEM alternative for WPT.
Elmer FEM is a respected open-source multiphysics finite-element solver — but inductive WPT projects in Elmer involve heavy meshing and Sif scripting. AirInduct Sim covers the same magnetostatic regime with closed-form Biot–Savart, runs in your browser, and stays free.
01. · Why move from Elmer FEM for WPT
- No Elmer install, no ElmerGUI, no Sif scripting.
- No FEM mesh and no convergence study.
- Eight WPT topology presets out of the box (Helmholtz, DTC, square, cross).
- Runs on any browser.
- Public REST API and MCP server for AI agents.
02. · Where Elmer FEM still wins
Coupled multiphysics — magnetics + thermal + structural + fluid co-simulation, nonlinear materials, and any FEM-specific formulation. AirInduct is the fast first-pass tool; Elmer is where the coupled-physics validation belongs.
03. · Migration path
Sketch and sweep your coil in AirInduct, then port the chosen geometry into Elmer for the final coupled-physics validation if your study requires it.
See the full comparison matrix or try the Helmholtz simulator.