the plasma module is a completely new product specialized in the modeling of cold discharges at low temperature (or non-balance) today used in a wide range of industrial applications.
Brescia (July 2, 2010) – comsol s.r.l. announces the release of the plasma module, the product based on multiphysics console that brings simplicity of use in the modeling of low temperature plasms. This module was designed for researchers, engineers and experimentalists interested in the study of non-balance discharges today employed in a wide range of engineering disciplines. typical areas of application of plasms are the production of light, the manufacture of semiconductor devices, the coating and functionalization of surfaces and the sterilization of medical devices.
“The simulation of plasms has always represented a rather arduous challenge that only now for the first time can be faced by everyone thanks to the true multiphysical technology of comsol,” comments dan smith, lead developer of plasma module at comsol, inc. “We have brought the power of this technology into the plasma module so that we can solve the complex interaction between the electromagnetic field and the charged particles, which within the plasma translates into the collective behavior of its constituents. users can finally simulate different plasma applications by reducing the costs of experimentation and thus increasing productivity. ”
user interfaces specialized in modeling cold plasms
plasm study requires interaction between fluid mechanics, chemical reactions engineering, physical kinetics, heat transport, mass transport and electromagnetism. modeling and simulating plasms means therefore facing a multiphysical problem that must describe the complex interaction between different physical phenomena. the plasma module gives the user interfaces dedicated to specific applications that automatically consider coupling between the different components that make up the plasmas.
the user interface is specialized in the modeling of the most common plasma reactors such as icp (inductively coupled plasmas), dc discharges and heated plasms with electromagnetic waves (microoonde plasms) and ccp (capacitively coupled plasmas). in line with the philosophy that distinguishes all the comsol products, even the interfaces of the plasma module can be customized, modified and extended by the user without any limitation.
the plasma module wizard allows the selection of the type of plasma to be modeled. This image shows the user’s choice of the inductively coupled plasma physical interface.
the modeling of plasm interaction with external electrical circuits is an important part of the process of understanding the electrical characteristics of the discharge. the plasma module allows the direct addition of circuit elements in models 1d, 2d or 3d. Alternatively, an existing netlist can be imported into the model. plasma chemistry is specified by importing the set of collisional shock sections required by a file or specifying directly in the graphic interface the appropriate reactions and species.
the module includes the following set of fully documented models:
• capacitively coupled plasma (ccp)
• plasma microwave
• dc discharge
• dielectric barrier discharges(dbd)
• reactive gas generator
• thermal plasma
• the gaseous electronics conference (gec) reference cell
• boltzmann analysis of swarm date
modeling an inductively coupled plasma, for the reference cell gaseous electronics conference (gec), made with the plasma module of multiphysics comsol. in the graphical window of the multiphysics comsol interface is shown electronic density in an argon plasma reactor.
“The plasma module is a truly revolutionary product because it combines the universally acclaimed user interface of multiphysics consoles with powerful algorithms and numerical methods designed for industry. the final result is a product with unprecedented ease of use that can handle industrial and academic problems regardless of their degree of complication” concludes dan smith.
the plasma module in synthesis
• interfaces dedicated to modeling the most common plasms of industrial interest.
• Two-term approximation for calculating source terms and transport properties from shock sections data.
• definition of plasma chemistry, without limitation to its complexity, by adding and removing chemical reactions, surface reactions and chemical species by the user.
• definition of the source terms in plasma chemistry by using data bases of shock sections, look up tables, arrhenius coefficients, speed constants or townend coefficients.
• automatic calculation of electron transport properties and plasma conductivity in the presence of a magnetic field.
• import from chemkin files of thermodynamic properties and transport of the constituent species plasma.
What is multiphysics comsol
comsol multiphysics is the scientific software environment of modeling and simulation of physical systems. its strength is the ability to model and simulate multiphysical phenomena. optional modules allow it to be upgraded through specific tools for different disciplines such as acoustics, batteries and fuel cells, chemical engineering, earth science, electromagnetism, fluid dynamics, heat transport, mems, plasms and structural mechanics.
who is comsol
comsol was founded in 1986. its American offices are located in burlington (ma), los angeles (ca) and high pole (ca). its rapid growth allowed her to have offices around the world: Low countries, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and England. more information about the company is available on www.it.comsol.com.
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comsol and comsol multiphysics are registered trademarks of comsol ab. capture the concept, comsol desktop and livelink are trademarks of comsol ab.
chemkin is a registered trademark of reaction design.
other products or trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Brescia (July 2, 2010) – comsol s.r.l. announces the release of the plasma module, the product based on multiphysics console that brings simplicity of use in the modeling of low temperature plasms. This module was designed for researchers, engineers and experimentalists interested in the study of non-balance discharges today employed in a wide range of engineering disciplines. typical areas of application of plasms are the production of light, the manufacture of semiconductor devices, the coating and functionalization of surfaces and the sterilization of medical devices.
“The simulation of plasms has always represented a rather arduous challenge that only now for the first time can be faced by everyone thanks to the true multiphysical technology of comsol,” comments dan smith, lead developer of plasma module at comsol, inc. “We have brought the power of this technology into the plasma module so that we can solve the complex interaction between the electromagnetic field and the charged particles, which within the plasma translates into the collective behavior of its constituents. users can finally simulate different plasma applications by reducing the costs of experimentation and thus increasing productivity. ”
user interfaces specialized in modeling cold plasms
plasm study requires interaction between fluid mechanics, chemical reactions engineering, physical kinetics, heat transport, mass transport and electromagnetism. modeling and simulating plasms means therefore facing a multiphysical problem that must describe the complex interaction between different physical phenomena. the plasma module gives the user interfaces dedicated to specific applications that automatically consider coupling between the different components that make up the plasmas.
the user interface is specialized in the modeling of the most common plasma reactors such as icp (inductively coupled plasmas), dc discharges and heated plasms with electromagnetic waves (microoonde plasms) and ccp (capacitively coupled plasmas). in line with the philosophy that distinguishes all the comsol products, even the interfaces of the plasma module can be customized, modified and extended by the user without any limitation.
the plasma module wizard allows the selection of the type of plasma to be modeled. This image shows the user’s choice of the inductively coupled plasma physical interface.
the modeling of plasm interaction with external electrical circuits is an important part of the process of understanding the electrical characteristics of the discharge. the plasma module allows the direct addition of circuit elements in models 1d, 2d or 3d. Alternatively, an existing netlist can be imported into the model. plasma chemistry is specified by importing the set of collisional shock sections required by a file or specifying directly in the graphic interface the appropriate reactions and species.
the module includes the following set of fully documented models:
• capacitively coupled plasma (ccp)
• plasma microwave
• dc discharge
• dielectric barrier discharges(dbd)
• reactive gas generator
• thermal plasma
• the gaseous electronics conference (gec) reference cell
• boltzmann analysis of swarm date
modeling an inductively coupled plasma, for the reference cell gaseous electronics conference (gec), made with the plasma module of multiphysics comsol. in the graphical window of the multiphysics comsol interface is shown electronic density in an argon plasma reactor.
“The plasma module is a truly revolutionary product because it combines the universally acclaimed user interface of multiphysics consoles with powerful algorithms and numerical methods designed for industry. the final result is a product with unprecedented ease of use that can handle industrial and academic problems regardless of their degree of complication” concludes dan smith.
the plasma module in synthesis
• interfaces dedicated to modeling the most common plasms of industrial interest.
• Two-term approximation for calculating source terms and transport properties from shock sections data.
• definition of plasma chemistry, without limitation to its complexity, by adding and removing chemical reactions, surface reactions and chemical species by the user.
• definition of the source terms in plasma chemistry by using data bases of shock sections, look up tables, arrhenius coefficients, speed constants or townend coefficients.
• automatic calculation of electron transport properties and plasma conductivity in the presence of a magnetic field.
• import from chemkin files of thermodynamic properties and transport of the constituent species plasma.
What is multiphysics comsol
comsol multiphysics is the scientific software environment of modeling and simulation of physical systems. its strength is the ability to model and simulate multiphysical phenomena. optional modules allow it to be upgraded through specific tools for different disciplines such as acoustics, batteries and fuel cells, chemical engineering, earth science, electromagnetism, fluid dynamics, heat transport, mems, plasms and structural mechanics.
who is comsol
comsol was founded in 1986. its American offices are located in burlington (ma), los angeles (ca) and high pole (ca). its rapid growth allowed her to have offices around the world: Low countries, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and England. more information about the company is available on www.it.comsol.com.
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comsol and comsol multiphysics are registered trademarks of comsol ab. capture the concept, comsol desktop and livelink are trademarks of comsol ab.
chemkin is a registered trademark of reaction design.
other products or trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.