A Full 3-D Dynamically Adaptive Unstructured Grid Finite-Volume Approach to Simulate Multiple Branching in Streamer Propagation

Author

Benkhaldoun, Fayssal ; Fort, Jaroslav ; Hassouni, Khaled ; Karel, Jan ; Scarella, Gilles ; Trdlicka, David

Author_Institution

Lab. Anal. Geometrie et Applic., Univ. Paris 13, Villetaneuse, France

Volume

42

Issue

10

fYear

2014

fDate

Oct. 2014

Firstpage

2420

Lastpage

2421

Abstract

Electron-spot-induced multiple branching and trajectory deviation of streamer microdischarges in air was simulated using a 3-D unstructured adaptive mesh finite-volume approach along with the air plasma streamer model proposed by Morrow et al. Images illustrating the effect of electron spots on the propagation trajectory, i.e., deviation, simple branching, multiple branching, are presented and commented.

Keywords

discharges (electric); finite volume methods; plasma simulation; plasma transport processes; 3-D dynamically adaptive unstructured grid finite-volume approach; air plasma streamer model; electron spots; electron-spot-induced multiple branching; streamer microdischarges; streamer propagation; trajectory deviation; Adaptation models; Atmospheric modeling; Computational modeling; Educational institutions; Mathematical model; Numerical models; Solid modeling; Finite volume methods; plasma simulation; plasma simulation.;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2014.2321351

Filename

6818401