Modeling fiber-like conductivity structures via the boundary element method using thin-wire approximation. I...

Area of Science:

• Electromagnetism
• Computational Physics

Background:

• Modeling conductive fibers in different media is crucial for various applications.
• Accurate computation of current and charge distribution is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose and test a novel set of one-dimensional basis functions.
• To model a thin homogeneous fiber with higher conductivity within a lower conductivity medium.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a proposed set of one-dimensional basis functions.
• Testing the computational efficiency and accuracy of the method.

Main Results:

• The proposed basis functions significantly speed up computations.
• The method maintains good accuracy for total fiber current.
• Accurate charge distribution averaged over the fiber cross-section is achieved.

Conclusions:

• The developed method offers an efficient and accurate way to model conductive fibers.
• This approach is valuable for speeding up complex electromagnetic simulations.