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Computersimulations of the Dielectric Breakdown in Ceramics Based on Laplace'S Equation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Ralf J. Köller
Ralf J. Köller*
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung, Institut fur Werkstoffwissenschaft, PML, Heisenbergstraβe 5, W-7000 Stuttgart 80, FRG.
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Abstract

In this work, the benefits of a modern personal computer are used to get a deeper insight into the processes occurring in a ceramic material just before and during a dielectric breakdown. Especially, a model to simulate the thermal breakdown behavior in a two-phase material is presented, which is based on a random resistor network. To study the influence of different parameters on the thermal breakdown, simulations were done changing the values of a set of six variables, e.g. external voltage, resistivity, etc. The resulting plots time vs. maximum temperature are shown.

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Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 278: Symposium W – Computational Methods in Materials Science , 1992 , 97
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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