| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7154745 | Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation | 2018 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
Surface evolution is an unavoidable issue in engineering plasma applications. In this article an iterative method for modeling plasma-surface interactions with moving interface is proposed and validated. In this method, the plasma dynamics is simulated by an immersed finite element particle-in-cell (IFE-PIC) method, and the surface evolution is modeled by the Huygens wavelet method which is coupled with the iteration of the IFE-PIC method. Numerical experiments, including prototypical engineering applications, such as the erosion of Hall thruster channel wall, are presented to demonstrate features of this Huygens IFE-PIC method for simulating the dynamic plasma-surface interactions.
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Authors
Huijun Cao, Yong Cao, Yuchuan Chu, Xiaoming He, Tao Lin,