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modeling electric current

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Hi
I need to obtain the electric current density field in a medium attributed to a pair of source and sink electrodes with known current. what physic should I choose and what boundary conditions should I determine?
Thank you

1 Reply Last Post 18.12.2012, 03:07 GMT-5
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)

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Posted: 1 decade ago 18.12.2012, 03:07 GMT-5
Hi

I would say EC (electric current) you solve for V and the current comes from the material conductivity.

as usual in COMSOL you need your geometry, your material properties, the EC physics, a GND and a terminal (if you have a voltage or current average value to define on a boundary, if you have already a voltage or current field, you need to use the Electric Potential or current source BC, and off you go ... ;)

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Good luck
Ivar
Hi I would say EC (electric current) you solve for V and the current comes from the material conductivity. as usual in COMSOL you need your geometry, your material properties, the EC physics, a GND and a terminal (if you have a voltage or current average value to define on a boundary, if you have already a voltage or current field, you need to use the Electric Potential or current source BC, and off you go ... ;) -- Good luck Ivar

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