VizGrain is a modeling tool within the OverViz Simulation Suite for rarefied gas flows, macro-particle (e.g. dust) dynamics and hybrid plasma simulations.
Features:
- 1D, 2D (planar / axisymmetric) and 3D problems
- Multiple particle types (e.g. multiple species)
- Particle force models: electromagnetic Lorentz force, gravitational force, aerodynamic drag
- Particle chargeup models
- Particle-in-cell (PIC) modeling
- Particle collisions: direct-simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) approach, Monte Carlo collision (MCC) approach
- Coupling to VizGlow™ (hybrid plasma simulations, prediction of complex ion energy and angular distribution functions on processing surfaces)
- Hybrid unstructured mixed mesh formulation
- Parallel computing
Applications:
- Thin film etching / deposition
- Gas stream processing
- Low-pressure aerodynamic flows
- Chemical processing
Industries Served:
- Semiconductor equipment makers
- Semiconductor IC manufacturers
- Solar cell manufacturers
- Flat-panel display manufacturers
- Aerospace industry (e.g. flow control, plasma propulsion)
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