Electrostatic Field Strength and Voltage in 2D

[agrael]

Hi Community,

is´t it also possible to simulate Field Strength with 2D object?

If yes can someone describe how to do it?

Simulations in 3D work fine for me.

I´m working with SM 2016.

Greetings form Germany.

[John_Holtz · Accepted solution]

Hi agreal from Germany. Welcome to the Simulation Mechanical forum.

Based on the documentation, the answer is yes:

Electrostatic 2D elements are 3- or 4-node triangular or quadrilateral elements formulated in the YZ plane. These elements act like conductors (resistive material) or dielectrics (insulators). The selected electrostatic analysis type (electrostatic field strength and voltage or electrostatic current and voltage) determines how they act.

The process is basically the same except that you are creating a 2D mesh in the YZ plane. There are a number of tutorials and examples in the "User's Guide > Examples > Modeling" that show how to create 2D models.

[agrael]

Hi John,

thanks a lot for the tip, the YZ Plane was the missing piece.

Now everything works fine.