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Paper
Calculation of Galvanic Currents and Potentials Using a p-Type Finite Element Method
Abstract
The p-version of the finite element method is applied to a three-dimensional model of a galvanic system. Total galvanic currents, as well as the distributions of current and potential are computed. Comparisons are drawn between the p-type and h-type finite element formulations for solving this test problem. The p-version is shown to exhibit superior convergence behavior, and is able to resolve behavior in the anode-cathode transition region, where rapid changes occur in both the current and the potential. © 1990, The Electrochemical Society, Inc. All rights reserved.