Electric Arc Simulation

For the simulation of electric arcs based on the magneto-hydrodynamic approach volume coupling between ANSYS (electromagnetic fields) and Fluent (fluid/plasma) is necessary.

ANSYS and Fluent were used for 3D simulations of an electric arc running on copper busbars. Magneto-hydrodynamic equations are solved in Fluent and Maxwell’s equations are solved in ANSYS.

Simulation of an Electric Arc

Further applications realised so far with MpCCI at partners’ sites: