Hybrid computer modelling in plasma physics

Introduction and verification of FEDM, an open-source FEniCS-based discharge modelling code

“…Currently, there are multiple open-source platforms available, such as Multiphysics Object Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) [35], Modular Finite Element Method library (MFEM) [36], Adaptive Finite Volume Octree (Afivo) [37], FEniCS [38,39], or Open-source Field Operation and Manipulation (OpenFOAM) [40], which can potentially be used to create fluid-Poisson plasma modelling codes. Nevertheless, the use of available open-source libraries for modelling of non-thermal plasmas is not very common, and only few reports are available in the literature [41][42][43][44][45][46]. The Zapdos application has been developed on the basis of the MOOSE framework and applied for fluid modelling of DC discharges [41].…”

“…The Zapdos application has been developed on the basis of the MOOSE framework and applied for fluid modelling of DC discharges [41]. The FEniCS platform has been used in [42] for investigation of Langmuir probe characteristics in a low-pressure argon discharge. In [43], a model for plasma actuators describing plasma and flow has been developed using OpenFOAM and Afivo has been used for modelling of streamer discharges [44,47].…”

“…FEniCS has already been used successfully for the solution of plasma models [42]. However, the FEDM code significantly extends the basic functionality of FEniCS so that especially large and complex plasma models can be implemented as easily as possible and solved efficiently in one (1D) or two (2D) spatial dimensions, noting that it is primarily designed for axisymmetric problems.…”