Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge

Application ID: 141341


This model demonstrates the simulation of surface dielectric barrier discharges (DBDs) using the Electric Discharge interface. The formulation incorporates a comprehensive set of physical processes, including charge transport, impact ionization, electron attachment, recombination, and surface charge accumulation, all fully coupled with the Poisson equation.

The simulation yields the spatial distribution of the electric field as well as the number densities of electrons, positive ions, and negative ions.

This model example illustrates applications of this type that would nominally be built using the following products: