Advanced Electric Discharge Modeling for Reliable Insulation Design

Designing robust electrical insulation for high-voltage power systems, aerospace, and electronics is notoriously complex and expensive. Traditional trial-and-error testing requires specialized facilities and long development cycles, while manual numerical modeling often suffers from convergence and stability issues.

This white paper explores how simulation-driven engineering transforms insulation development. Discover how the COMSOL Multiphysics® Electric Discharge Module serves as a virtual laboratory to accurately capture fast transients and multiscale dynamics.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the core mechanisms behind corona, surface discharges, and electrical breakdown.
• Learn advanced numerical techniques, including logarithmic formulations and adaptive mesh refinement.
• Review practical case studies on negative surface discharge and switching arc simulations.
• Explore multiphysics integrations linking electromagnetics, fluid dynamics, and thermal behavior.

Download the complete white paper to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical industrial design, reduce reliance on physical prototypes, and accelerate innovation.